1. Setting the Stage

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. 19 September 2021. 54 min

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.

2. Body and Soul

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. 26 September 2021. 54 min

After Nicaragua, the Reagan Administration is convinced the Soviet Union is on the march; Lt Colonel Oliver North is tapped to support the Contras.

3. A Difficult Dilemma

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. 3 October 2021. 50 min

A civil war in Lebanon results in a new hostage crisis; National Security Advisor Robert "Bud" McFarlane's proposal.

4. The Trip to Tehran

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. 10 October 2021. 50 min

Reagan's cabinet strikes an illegal weapons-for-hostages deal with an Iranian arms merchant; proceeds pay for the Nicaraguan civil war.

5. Shot Out of the Sky

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. 17 October 2021. 46 min

Bizarre events in Iran and in Nicaragua, spark a frenzy among the press and public; Reagan's team debates how best to respond.

6. The Fall Guy

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. 24 October 2021. 54 min

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.