On Wings of Eagles (miniseries)

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| genre = Drama

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| theme_music_composer = Laurence Rosenthal

| country = United States
Mexico

| language = English
Persian

| num_episodes = 2

| executive_producer = Edgar J. Scherick

| producer = Lynn Raynor

| location = Mexico City
Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico

| cinematography = Robert Steadman

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| runtime = 241 minutes

| company = Edgar J. Scherick Associates
Taft Entertainment Television

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| network = NBC

| first_aired = {{Start date|1986|05|18}}

| last_aired = {{End date|1986|05|19}}

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On Wings of Eagles (also known as Teheran) is a 1986 American television miniseries starring Burt Lancaster and Richard Crenna, and directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. It was adapted from Ken Follett's 1983 book of the same name.

Synopsis

The story is set during the Iranian Revolution (1978–1979). As Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi is overthrown by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in the takeover of Iran, two executives of Electronic Data Systems, are arrested on false charges and then imprisoned. The head of the company, H. Ross Perot (Richard Crenna), travels to Tehran to negotiate for their release. Meanwhile, a retired US Army Special Forces Colonel, Arthur D. 'Bull' Simons (Burt Lancaster), is hired by Perot to formulate a rescue plan at any cost.