Hostages (2022) (2022)

S1E2 Part Two: Den of Spies

In November 1979, an Iranian student group organizes a 48-hour sit-in at the American embassy in Tehran to protest the United States' enduring ties with the recently ousted Shah. However, the demonstration escalates into turmoil when Khomeini’s regime endorses the embassy occupation, leveraging the situation to strengthen its grip on power.