Season 1
1986 | 2 Episodes
On Wings Of Eagles
Drama
- NBC
United States
English- 1 Season (2 Episodes)
- 1986 - 1986
- Ended
When executives from an important Texas Corporation are taken hostage during the Iranian Revolution, magnate Ross Perot launches a special unit for their rescue.
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Storyline
As the Ayatollah Khomeini takes over Iran, two executives of the Texas based Electronic Data System's (EDS) are arrested in Tehran and held for $13,000,000 ransom. H. Ross Perot, the company head, tries diplomatic approaches to get his executives released. When that fails, he hires a retired Army Colonel to head up a rescue mission.
Country: United States
Type: scripted
Status: Ended
Language: English, Persian
Release Date: May 18, 1986
Also Known As: 鷲の翼に乗って／人質奪回緊急指令！, Irán: A vida o muerteOperation Ørneflugt, En alas de las águilas, Auf den Schwingen des Adlers, Commando sur Téhéran, Las alas del águila, 鷲の翼に乗って, Ta ftera ton aeton, Sur les ailes des aigles, Flugten fra Teheran, On Wings of Eagles, O Vôo da Águia, Na skrzydłach orłów, Teheran, Sasok repülése | See more »
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Company Credits
Production Co: Edgar J. Scherick Associates, TAFT Entertainment Pictures
Seasons & Episodes
Awards
Awards & Nominations
Primetime Emmy 1986
Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Miniseries
