Published Sep 28, 2010
Escape from Tehran, 1979: Part I
Mark and Cora Lijek share their gripping narrative of surviving the 1979 Tehran US Embassy siege, revealing their daring escape and how a clever Hollywood cover story enabled a CIA rescue mission.
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