The Canadian Caper: Escape from Iran

In 1979 - when the US Embassy in Tehran was taken over during the Iranian Revolution, six American diplomats managed to escape - and went into hiding under the protection of the Canadians.

The mission to get them back home? It involved the CIA, passports from Canada, and a fake Hollywood movie studio.. This is the story of the Canadian Caper.

Produced by Gerrit Wesselink.
Filmed and Edited by Jon Wesselink.
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