Failure of Operation Eagle Claw
What doomed the Iran hostage rescue?
4.4 (17)
36 mins
Explore the high-risk rescue attempt launched by the United States to bring 52 American hostages home from Tehran. Discover how dust storms, helicopter problems, and a complicated plan combined to derail the operation before the rescuers could reach their objective.
Ep 1:
Into the Desert Night
As helicopters lift off the USS Nimitz toward Tehran, we trace the hostage crisis's origins and the political firestorm that pushed Carter into authorizing a desperate rescue.
Ep 2:
Desert One Unravels
Delta Force's audacious plan collides with sandstorms, mechanical failures, and stray civilians at a remote desert rendezvous, whittling six helicopters down to a razor-thin margin for disaster.
Ep 3:
Ashes, Aftermath, and a Legacy
A catastrophic collision leaves eight Americans dead, exposing the mission's failure to the world and reshaping US special operations, hostage diplomacy, and Carter's presidency forever.
Discussions (5)
Rufus
Level 5 · 1 week agoSo Brzezinski literally tried to ride along on the mission?? That man had zero chill.
Clarence
Level 6 · 1 week agoSo Brzezinski literally leaked classified battle maps to a hostage family just to pressure Carter into action?? And wanted to personally ride in one of the helicopters?? The man was absolutely unhinged for that.
Gerald
Level 5 · 1 week agoCarter wasnt too soft, he had no good options
