Fiasco

A sober, detailed chronicle that builds tension through archival footage and interviews, demanding close attention to grasp the political stakes.

Created by

Alyse Shorland, Jonathan Clasberry

Genres

Documentary, Drama

Starring

Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, Tom Brokaw, Walter Cronkite

Overview

Amidst the backdrop of the 1979 Iranian revolution, Jimmy Carter's failure to free American hostages sets the stage for Reagan's own hostage crisis.

How it feels

Tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Politics, power, war, betrayal

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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