On Wings of Eagles(1986)

On Wings of Eagles is an NBC miniseries starring Burt Lancaster and Richard Crenna, adapted from Ken Follett's novel. Set during the Iranian Revolution, the story follows two Electronic Data Systems executives imprisoned on false charges after the Shah's overthrow. EDS founder Ross Perot travels to Tehran to negotiate their release, but when diplomacy stalls, he hires retired Army Special Forces Colonel Arthur Simons to devise a daring rescue operation. Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, the miniseries balances political intrigue with high-stakes action as Simons assembles a team to extract the prisoners from a hostile nation. The film explores themes of corporate loyalty, American determination, and the chaos of revolution through the lens of a true story that defied conventional wisdom.