Argo.2012

During the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, six American diplomats managed to escape the storming of the U.S. embassy in Tehran, finding refuge with the Canadian ambassador. With the world’s eyes on Iran and danger escalating, the CIA needed an extraction plan.

Because is based on a true story, historians debated its accuracy for years. While the film won the Oscar for Best Picture, it also faced criticism, particularly from the United Kingdom and New Zealand. argo.2012

But the laughter dies the moment Affleck lands in Tehran. During the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, six American

Enter Tony Mendez (Affleck), a "specialist in exfiltrations." His plan? Create a fake, low-budget sci-fi movie Set up a phony production office in Hollywood, complete with fake advertisements in Send a "location scouting" team Because is based on a true story, historians

Sneak into Tehran, train the diplomats to act like filmmakers, and fly them out under the noses of Iranian militants.