Savannah, Georgia man has been charged in the fatal shooting. “Desert One” is scheduled for an Aug. 21 release in more than 100 theaters across the U.S. An on-demand digital release is also slated for Sept. 4 on various platforms, including Apple TV+, Amazon, Google Play, YouTube and more. Copyright © 2020 Penske Business Media, LLC. “We can’t sanitize what’s happened. An American populace already disenchanted with the Carter presidency (especially after he gave his infamous “malaise” speech in the summer of 1979 and blamed the American people for having a “crisis in confidence”) became increasingly frustrated as Carter verbally condemned the act of terrorism but took no action. But to be safe, two more were added. Kevin Hermening had never heard of Iran when he learned he was headed to the U.S. Embassy in Tehran as a Marine Security Guard in 1979. The entire situation was inching toward an all-out war; it was also one of the pivotal events in Iran’s revolution, which completely transformed the country. “We weren’t heroes, we were just victims of circumstances,” Hermening said. Kopple is producer and director. The docu from the two-time Oscar-winning filmmaker, which debuted at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival, revisits April 1980 when the military participated in a rescue operation known as Operation Eagle Claw, whee they rescued 52 U.S. citizens who were taken hostage by Iranian revolutionaries in Tehran. We left 52 American hostages in Iran, and eight of our brothers.”. Personal finance expert Jeanette Mack talks about resources available to transitioning service members, so they can successfully land on their feet. Atlanta police charge suspect in fatal shooting of Chicago rapper King Von. Eli Lehrer and Zachary Behr are Executive Producers for History. https://decider.com/2020/08/21/desert-one-documentary-how-to-watch Dewey L. Johnson. “And that was the fact that when we learned that they had tried despite the tragedy in the desert...that gave us the hope, allowed us to withstand another eight months.”. Desert One features interviews with President Jimmy Carter, Vice President Walter Mondale, ABC Nightline journalist Ted Koppel, former hostages, journalists and Iranian student revolutionaries who orchestrated the takeover of the American Embassy in Tehran. Observation Post articles reflect author observations. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. EXCLUSIVE: Greenwich Entertainment has acquired the North American theatrical and select home entertainment rights for Barbara Kopple’s documentary Desert One. The decision is made to abort the mission, and the hostages remained captive until Jan. 20, 1981 — literally minutes after President Ronald Reagan was sworn in after trouncing Carter in the 1980 election. Jennifer Love Hewitt, Keith David & Eric Roberts Set For Family Pic ‘Pups Alone’ — AFM, Joe Biden Will Be 46th U.S. President; Donald Trump Says "Election Far From Over"; Speeches, Reactions & More, Kevin Costner And Diane Lane Drive ‘Let Him Go’ To Theaters; ‘Proxima’, ‘Kindred’ And ‘Jungleland’ Set Hybrid Debuts – Specialty Preview, ABS-CBN Global Launches Rebranded Filipino American Media Platform Myx, ‘The Masked Singer’ Tops Wednesday Ratings Amid Election Coverage, Dave Chappelle Monologue On The State Of Things; Biden-Harris-Trump Cold Open; More, Hollywood, Top U.S.