HistoryBanter.com presents: Episode 5 of the History Banter Podcast!!!
This week Brad Folsom and Cameron Sinclair review Argo, the 2012 film based on the true story of six American embassy workers, who were stranded in Tehran during the Iran Hostage Crisis and the joint US-Canadian effort to rescue them. Directed by and starring Ben Affleck, the movie centers on CIA operative Tony Mendez, as he produced an unlikely scheme to use a phoney Hollywood sci-fi movie to rescue them. Our reviewers examine the portrayals of the Iran Hostage Crisis, Ben Affleck as a CIA spook, the rescue operation, Hollywood’s participation, and of course, the overall quality of the movie.
Music from this episode:
Intro – “Kick Drum Heart” by The Avett Brothers
Outro – “All Die Young” by Smith Westerns
Podcast Correction: Jack Kirby co-created a large number of Marvel Comics characters, including Captain America, the Incredible Hulk, and the X-Men. Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster created Superman.
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