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Episodes (6)
Ep 1
Setting the Stage
2021-09-19•54m
Amidst the backdrop of the 1979 Iranian revolution, Jimmy Carter's failure to free American hostages sets the stage for Reagan's own hostage crisis.
Ep 2
Body and Soul
2021-09-26•54m
After Nicaragua, the Reagan Administration is convinced the Soviet Union is on the march; Lt Colonel Oliver North is tapped to support the Contras.
Ep 3
A Difficult Dilemma
2021-10-03•50m
A civil war in Lebanon results in a new hostage crisis; National Security Advisor Robert "Bud" McFarlane's proposal.
Ep 4
The Trip to Tehran
2021-10-10•50m
Reagan's cabinet strikes an illegal weapons-for-hostages deal with an Iranian arms merchant; proceeds pay for the Nicaraguan civil war.
Ep 5
Shot Out of the Sky
2021-10-17•46m
Bizarre events in Iran and in Nicaragua, spark a frenzy among the press and public; Reagan's team debates how best to respond.
Ep 6
The Fall Guy
2021-10-24•54m
The Justice Department launches an investigation into the Reagan administration's deals with Iran; one man is chosen to take the fall for the president.