Original title
On Wings of Eagles
Released
5/18/1986
Origin country
US
Genre
Drama, War & Politics
Production companies
TAFT Entertainment Pictures, Edgar J. Scherick Associates
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
1
Number of episodes
2
On Wings of Eagles is a NBC TV mini-series, starring Burt Lancaster - Richard Crenna and directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. The TV series was adapted from Ken Follet's novel of the same name. The plot is set during the Iranian revolution. During the takeover of Iran, the king is overthrown, and two executives of Electronic Data Systems are imprisoned on false charges. The head of the company, Mr. Perot, travels to Tehran to negotiate for their release. Meanwhile, a retired US Army Special Forces Colonel, Arthur Simons, is hired to develop a rescue plan at any cost.
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