Great SAS Missions

Season 1 Episode 5: Liberating the Iranian Embassy

After World War II the SAS was disbanded, but it was soon realised that its special skills would be needed in the volatile post-war situation. The regiment was clandestinely rebuilt and undertook a variety of secret missions. Then in 1981 it hit the headlines when terrorists holding hostages in the Iranian Embassy were swiftly and successfully eliminated and their captives freed.

Genre:

Documentary, War & Politics

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

7

Cast:

Robert Powell

Quality:

HD

Duration:

23 min

First Air:

2004

Rating:

8.5