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Surviving Disaster

Season 1 Episode 6: Iran Hostage Rescue

The US military plans a daring operation to free 66 American hostages held captive at the US embassy in Tehran, Iran, following a devastating November 1979 hostage crisis.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Munich Air Crash

1. Munich Air Crash

Aired: Jan 10, 2006

The devastating 1958 Munich air disaster unfolded as a Manchester United team...

Episode 2 Eruption at Mount St Helens

2. Eruption at Mount St Helens

Aired: Jan 17, 2006

The next episode, "Fire Mountain", rewrites the catastrophic 1980 eruption of...

Episode 3 Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster

3. Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster

Aired: Jan 24, 2006

A team of daring heroes takes a perilous journey to prevent a global disaster...

Episode 4 San Francisco Earthquake

4. San Francisco Earthquake

Aired: Feb 7, 2006

A massive earthquake strikes the coastal city, triggering widespread destruct...

Episode 5 The Fastnet Yacht Race

5. The Fastnet Yacht Race

Aired: Feb 14, 2006

A prestigious British sailing competition is disrupted when a fleet of over 3...

Episode 6 Iran Hostage Rescue

6. Iran Hostage Rescue

Aired: Feb 21, 2006

The US military plans a daring operation to free 66 American hostages held ca...

Episode 7 The Sinking of The Estonia

7. The Sinking of The Estonia

Aired: Feb 28, 2006

A powerful storm, a team of inexperienced sailors, and a flawed vessel design...

Info about Surviving Disaster

Seasons: 2

Network: BBC One

Production Countries: Canada, France, United Kingdom

Genres:Drama

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