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On Wings of Eagles is a 1983 non-fiction thriller written by British author Ken Follett. Set against the background of the Iranian revolution, it tells a story based on the rescue of Paul Chiapparone and Bill Gaylord from prison in Tehran by a team of Electronic Data Systems executives led by retired Col. Arthur D. Simons.
- Ken Follett
- 1983
Nov 3, 2017 · A biographical drama about Eric Liddell, the Olympic runner who became a missionary in China and a prisoner of war during World War II. See the cast, crew, reviews, trivia, and more on IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Stephen Shin, Michael Parker
- 2017-11-03
Sep 3, 1984 · 4.4 8,646 ratings. See all formats and editions. #1 bestselling author Ken Follett tells the inspiring true story of the Middle East hostage crisis that began in 1978, and of the unconventional means one American used to save his countrymen. . . .
Sep 3, 1984 · On Wings of Eagles is the 100% true story of the rescue operation that Ross Perot organizes after two of his EDS employees working in the Iran branch are jailed. This story takes place in 1978-79, not long before the bigger, more well-known Iran hostage situation.
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- Paperback
On Wings of Eagles (also titled The Last Race) is a Chinese-Hong Kong-American historical sports drama film directed by Stephen Shin and Michael Parker and starring Joseph Fiennes and Shawn Dou. It is an unofficial sequel to Chariots of Fire (1981).
Oct 2, 2017 · ON WINGS OF EAGLES is the continuing true story of Eric Liddell’s glorious life after winning Olympic gold in the 1924 Paris Olympics. Liddell (JOSEPH FIENNES) has...
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- Sandrew Metronome Movies
Based on a true story, this book follows the daring rescue of two Americans from Iran by a Green Beret colonel and a group of corporate executives. Read the first chapter, reviews and buy the book from the official website of Ken Follett.
