Tehran is 25 mi from imam khomeini airport tehran, iran. And many of us vividly remember the circumstances in which we read or heard the news in november 1979, that fiftytwo americans had been taken hostage. Sep 17, 20 trailer for our man in tehran in conjunction with the premiere of drew taylor and larry weinsteins indepth documentary which chronicles the true story behind argos hollywood embellishments we are proud to present a conversation with the venerable ken taylor, canadas former ambassador to iran, who personally sheltered six american diplomats in the operation that became known. Our man in tehran is a 20 canadian documentary film, profiling the role of kenneth d.
Our man in tehran documentary about a dutch journalist. I want emails from lonely planet with travel and product information, promotions, advertisements, thirdparty offers, and surveys. I recieved our man in tehran in turn 5, played him in turn 6 and out of the 812ish cards i dont remember specifically, but it was a small draw pilein the draw pile i got to see 5 of them. With assadollah alam, bob anders, jimmy carter, joe clark. Feb 14, 2012 i recieved our man in tehran in turn 5, played him in turn 6 and out of the 812ish cards i dont remember specifically, but it was a small draw pile in the draw pile i got to see 5 of them. This is our man in tehran trailer by film house inc. If theyre old enough, they remember where they were when john f.
Our man in tehran year 20 genre documentary history type movies idmb rating 7. In this gripping new documentary, the story of the canadian caper is told. The main subject of the film is ken taylor, canadas former ambassador to iran, who personally sheltered six american diplomats in the operation that became known as the canadian caper. Jan 21, 2016 in 1979, the iranian revolution erupted. Our man in tehran is an in depth, intimate exploration of the true story behind ben afflecks oscar winning film argo. Our man in tehran this article is more than 12 years old. Our man in tehran 1941 1979 replacing his deposed father, mohammad reza shah pahlavi was central to first british and then american plans for the middle east. Its not a movie, peoples lives were really in danger. On board you will be welcomed by our italian hospitality whichever class of service you choose for your trip. Luxuriating in the sort of complexity that streamlined films have a difficult time fitting into the confines of a cathartic narrative, our man in tehran is a worthwhile complementary piece to argo. Our man in tehran uses archive and news footage, some graphics and interviews with participants, journalists and a historian to reveal the story.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Oct 16, 2015 october 16, 2015 april 8, 2020 by barbara kay barbara kay updated 16. In this gripping documentary, the story of the canadian caper is told by the man who knows it best. I gladly remove warsaw pact, felt much more confident plowing into eastern europe with everything i had, and i was extremely lucky and got both chernoble. On monday, august and tuesday, august 14, frontline presents our man in tehran a. You can use internations to look for fellow iranians in rome, for example.
Ken taylor, canadas former ambassador to iran, discusses sheltering six american diplomats. Wright historytrent universitythree nights in havana, 2008 notes that the crisis, which transfixed the world for 444 days, was quickly forgotten by the same american public infuriated by it. Buy or rent our man in tehran movie now family video. Every week, at least 886 domestic flights and 33 international flights depart from mehrabad airport. In our man in tehran, robert wright takes us back to a major historical flashpoint and unfolds a story of cloakanddagger intrigue that brings a new understanding of the strained relationship between the united states and iran. Ken taylor, canadas former ambassador to iran, who hid the six americans in his official residence and obtained. During this upheaval, the us embassy and its personnel were seized by militants, while six diplomatic personnel mana. Our man in tehran documentary about a dutch journalist who married an iranian and lives there documentary is in english iranian dutch with dutch subtitles.
The average price for one way flights from tehran to rome, italy is irr8,783,288. Add a physical copy of our man in tehran from family. Our man in tehran, by robert wright, narrated by mike chamberlain, produced by blackstone audio, downloaded from. The true story behind the secret mission to save six americans during the iran hostage crisis and the foreign ambassador who worked with the cia to bring them home. Our man in tehran was originally released with errors on the card. The film does not commence with the seizure of the us embassy but starts with twenty minutes or so about earlier events in iran, including the shahs attempts to modernise iran, the corruption, the. Our man in tehran, a documentary that will have its world premiere at tiff bell lightbox on sept. While pahlavi undertook the mantle of western reformer, he often chafed under neoimperialist economic relationships, particularly where oil was concerned. Unfortunately when the corrected edition was released, the remove from play if used as an event. Apr 14, 2008 our man in tehran this article is more than 12 years old. Though entertaining on a visceral level, the oscar. Ken taylor, canadas former ambassador to iran, who hid the six americans and obtained the counterfeit documents that allowed them to make their dramatic escape from. Cheap flights from rome to tehran with prices rom thr. While our man in tehran never mentions argo though ben affleck offered to narrate the documentary, and its key art proclaims its the true story of argo, its clearly meant to give due credit to ken taylorwho wasnt consulted for argo or invited to its premiere at the toronto international film festival.
Replacing his deposed father, mohammad reza shah pahlavi was central to first british and then american plans for the middle east. By creating an account, you acknowledge that pbs may share your information with our member stations and our respective service providers. Thrilling account of the 1979 iranian hostage crisis that focuses on the littleknown role of canadian diplomats in protecting americans. Our man in tehran after more than a decade reporting from iran, thomas erdbrink, the tehran bureau chief for the new york times, says hes slowly starting to understand the country. Now traveling to tehran on alitalia is more comfortable and convenient with daily service departing from rome relax on board of our airbus 330 aircraft configured with three travel classes. I can unsubscribe any time using the unsubscribe link at the end of all emails. From canada comes a fascinating new documentary about the daring extraction of 6 american embassy workers from tehran during the 1980 iranian. The americans were caught entirely by surprise, and what began as a swift and seemingly shortlived takeover evolved into a crisis that would see fiftyfour embassy. Wondering where to shop for iranian delicatessen, want to discuss your national teams latest match, or simply talk to someone in your native language. Nov 04, 20 34 years ago today, a group of iranian students took over the us embassy in tehran. With those words, our man in tehran tips its hand at the outset, firmly positioning itself as a rebuttal to the most recent hollywood adaptation of the iran hostage crisis incident known as the canadian caper in 1979an argo fuck yourself to ben affleck and associates.
It was love that brought erdbrink to iran twelve years ago. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from tehran to rome, italy. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading our man in. Our man in tehran is an in depth, intimate exploration of the true story behind ben afflecks oscarwinning film argo.
Though entertaining on a visceral level, the oscarwinning films. The events of the iranian hostage crisis and canadas involvement, especially concerning ambassador ken taylor, are explored. Our man in tehran 20 ken taylor, canadas former ambassador to iran, discusses sheltering six american diplomats. An indepth, intimate exploration of the true story behind ben afflecks oscarwinning film argo. Our man in tehran our man in tehran january 22, 2018 by sharon adams. There is something strange going on in isfahan, where the water under the famous bridge of 33 arches has disappeared. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. Taylor, canadas ambassador to iran in the 1970s, in helping six american hostages escape from iran during the iran hostage crisis of 19791980 by engineering the canadian caper. Aug 28, 20 our man in tehran, a documentary that will have its world premiere at tiff bell lightbox on sept. The world watched with fear in november 1979, when iranian students infiltrated and occupied the american embassy in tehran. Search and compare airfares on tripadvisor to find the best flights for your trip to tehran. Two years after argo won best picture, canadas rejoinder arrives in the form of our man in tehran, a documentary by drew taylor no relation to ken taylor and larry weinstein. In tehran, a city divided between north and south, rich and poor, pious and secular, life carries on regardless.
It could have been a lot worse, but for the efforts of canadas. Based in part on robert wrights 2010 book of the same name, the film assembles the events key players and other experts to tell the unvarnished story, going. Cheap flights from tehran to rome, italy farecompare. Taylor, canadas ambassador to iran in the 1970s, in helping six american hostages escape from iran during the iran hostage crisis of 19791980 by engineering the canadian caper the film premiered at the 20 toronto international film festival, but was distributed to general. Ken taylor, canadas former ambassador to iran, who hid the six americans and obtained the counterfeit documents that allowed them to make their dramatic escape from tehran. Our man in tehran reveals new information about the secret dealings between the u. On monday, august and tuesday, august 14, frontline presents our man in. In this gripping new documentary, the story of the canadian caper is told by the man who knows it best. Our man in tehran our man in tehran audiobook, by robert wright. Iranians in italy are a part of our community, calling cities such as milan, napoli, rome, and many others home. Jan, 2010 our man in tehran, by robert wright, narrated by mike chamberlain, produced by blackstone audio, downloaded from. Imam khomeini airport tehran, iran right now, 8 airlines operate out of imam khomeini airport. Our man in tehran reads like a cold war thriller, and wright is scrupulously fair in his portrayal of iranians and their motives. E veryone remembers where they were on 911 when the twin towers fell.
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