Forget about Ben Affleck's silly fairy tale, "Argo." If you want to learn the real story behind the Iran hostage crisis and the rescue of six American hostages, this is the documentary to watch. "Our Man in Tehran" gives you the whole story, minus the fictional elements that Mr. Affleck and company added to their mediocre caper flick. It's all here in this documentary: the historical context, the real players, the Canadian reconnaissance, and the subplot where the CIA almost screwed everything up with wrong dates on the passports.
If you prefer reality to fiction, skip "Argo" and watch "Our Man in Tehran." The real story is actually much more interesting than Hollywood's version.
If you prefer reality to fiction, skip "Argo" and watch "Our Man in Tehran." The real story is actually much more interesting than Hollywood's version.