Summary Learn the real story behind the Academy Award-winning movie "Argo" from the people who actually inspired the film. Locked Up Abroad sits down with Antonio Mendez -- the former CIA officer portrayed in the movie by Ben Affleck -- along with former hostages Mark Lijek and Cora Amburn-Lijek. Combining archival news footage with their first-person accounts, see how the CIA rescued six American diplomats from Tehran, Iran, by having them pose as a movie crew.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Max Wrottesley Natalie Dunne Manuel Villaseñor Jerry Murillo
Genres : Drama Documentary
Release date : Jul 14, 2013
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : National Geographic
Language : English
Filming locations : Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies : RAW
Summary Learn the real story behind the Academy Award-winning movie "Argo" from the people who actually inspired the film. Locked Up Abroad sits down with Antonio Mendez -- the former CIA officer portrayed in the movie by Ben Affleck -- along with former hostages Mark Lijek and Cora Amburn-Lijek. Combining archival news footage with their first-person accounts, see how the CIA rescued six American diplomats from Tehran, Iran, by having them pose as a movie crew.
Genres : Drama Documentary
Release date : Jul 14, 2013
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : National Geographic
Language : English
Filming locations : Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies : RAW
