The 1979 hostage crisis in revolutionary Iran had one remarkably bright moment—when six American diplomats who had eluded capture when the embassy was seized were finally able to get out of Tehran safely. The Canadians who engineered their extraction and safe return were the unsung heroes of the day. This film presents the true story that was the basis for the feature film Argo by combining high-stakes suspense with firsthand insights and a sure sense for storytelling. How did the Canadians in Tehran, including Ambassador Ken Taylor and his wife, Pat, manage to keep the Americans hidden for so long, and what roles did a variety of Canadian officials play in arranging the sensitive machinations that led to the success of the mission? The larger context of Iranian history adds even more heft to this narrative of the covert operation, complete with its own Hollywood cover story. The film’s cloak-and-dagger flair has a down-to-earth morality at its core.  NK