On Wings of Eagles (miniseries)
On Wings of Eagles is a 1986 American television miniseries starring Burt Lancaster and Richard Crenna, and directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. It was adapted from Ken Follett's 1983 book of the same name.Synopsis
The story is set during the Iranian Revolution. As Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi is overthrown by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in the takeover of Iran, two executives of Electronic Data Systems, are arrested on false charges and then imprisoned. The head of the company, H. Ross Perot, travels to Tehran to negotiate for their release. Meanwhile, a retired US Army Special Forces Colonel, Arthur D. 'Bull' Simons, is hired by Perot to formulate a rescue plan at any cost.Cast
Awards
The miniseries was nominated for Outstanding Miniseries at the 38th Primetime Emmy Awards.
