On Wings of Eagles

On Wings of Eagles is a NBC TV mini-series, starring Burt Lancaster - Richard Crenna and directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. The TV series was adapted from Ken Follet's novel of the same name. The plot is set during the Iranian revolution. During the takeover of Iran, the king is overthrown, and two executives of Electronic Data Systems are imprisoned on false charges. The head of the company, Mr. Perot, travels to Tehran to negotiate for their release. Meanwhile, a retired US Army Special Forces Colonel, Arthur Simons, is hired to develop a rescue plan at any cost.

Format
TV
Episodes
2
Episode Duration
120 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Drama
Format
TV
Episodes
2
Episode Duration
120 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
May 18, 1986
Season
1986
Average Score
60%
Mean Score
60%
Ratings
6
Popularity
6
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
Taft Entertainment Pictures, Edgar J. Scherick Associates, NBC
Genres
War & Politics, Drama
Country
United States

Tags

middle east50%1970s50%rescue50%miniseries50%wrongful imprisonment50%iran50%

Description

On Wings of Eagles is a NBC TV mini-series, starring Burt Lancaster - Richard Crenna and directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. The TV series was adapted from Ken Follet's novel of the same name. The plot is set during the Iranian revolution. During the takeover of Iran, the king is overthrown, and two executives of Electronic Data Systems are imprisoned on false charges. The head of the company, Mr. Perot, travels to Tehran to negotiate for their release. Meanwhile, a retired US Army Special Forces Colonel, Arthur Simons, is hired to develop a rescue plan at any cost.

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Japanese

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