444 Days
Davis Truman
It is an explosive true story of survival, betrayal, and the moment America lost its grip on the Middle East.
On November 4, 1979, 52 Americans were taken hostage inside the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, an act that stunned the world and sparked a 444-day standoff that shattered U.S. diplomacy and changed global politics forever.
In this pulse-pounding narrative, acclaimed historian Davis Truman pulls back the curtain on the backroom deals, psychological torment, and international missteps that defined one of the longest hostage crises in modern history. Drawing from declassified documents, secret cables, and firsthand interviews, 444 Days brings to life the human drama at the heart of a geopolitical disaster.
When diplomacy fails, what remains: bluster, betrayal, or a better way forward?
Duration - 1h 18m.
Author - Davis Truman.
Narrator - Davis Male.
Published Date - Friday, 10 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Davis Truman ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
It is an explosive true story of survival, betrayal, and the moment America lost its grip on the Middle East. On November 4, 1979, 52 Americans were taken hostage inside the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, an act that stunned the world and sparked a 444-day standoff that shattered U.S. diplomacy and changed global politics forever. In this pulse-pounding narrative, acclaimed historian Davis Truman pulls back the curtain on the backroom deals, psychological torment, and international missteps that defined one of the longest hostage crises in modern history. Drawing from declassified documents, secret cables, and firsthand interviews, 444 Days brings to life the human drama at the heart of a geopolitical disaster. When diplomacy fails, what remains: bluster, betrayal, or a better way forward? Duration - 1h 18m. Author - Davis Truman. Narrator - Davis Male. Published Date - Friday, 10 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Davis Truman ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:11
Chapter 1 the historical context before 1979
Duration:00:06:44
Chapter 2 prelude to the crisis
Duration:00:08:22
Chapter 3 the relations between the usa and iran
Duration:00:06:40
Chapter 4 from shah to ayatollah
Duration:00:09:28
Chapter 5 the assault on the american embassy
Duration:00:04:23
Chapter 6 motivations
Duration:00:03:54
Chapter 7 iran requests
Duration:00:08:01
Chapter 8 american answers
Duration:00:07:03
Chapter 9 444 days of prison
Duration:00:04:57
Chapter 10 resolution
Duration:00:05:23
Chapter 11 consequences to date
Duration:00:09:06
Chapter 12 conclusion
Duration:00:03:34
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:18