Iranian Embassy Siege

This is an hour long explosive special about the storming of the Iranian Embassy in Kensington, West London where accounts from the actual SAS add up to the most revealing, definitive and human scale history of the regiment ever compiled. Daring, determination, breathtaking skill and bravery were the crucial qualities the SAS troopers displayed to the world as they ended the six-day siege in May 1980 and released the hostages in a manner that immediately catapulted the regiment into the annuals of military legend. Altogether the SAS men rescued 19 hostages of the original 26 seized by the terrorist. One hostage was executed, another was killed in the assault and five released during the siege. The sole surviving terrorist was sentenced to life imprisonment for manslaughter.