Desert One

Desert One is a historical documentary about a covert United States operation conducted during the 1979 Iranian revolution. The film explores the events surrounding a high-stakes mission designed to rescue hostages who had been captured during the political upheaval.

The film was directed by Barbara Kopple, appearing in her filmography after Havoc and Bearing Witness, and before Union Town. It was produced by David Cassidy, Eric Forman, and Kopple, with a screenplay written by Francisco Bello. The project was a joint production between Cabin Creek Films, Greenwich Entertainment, and History.

Released on September 6, 2019, the documentary has a runtime of 107 minutes. It has been received positively by both viewers and professionals. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 7.3/10 based on 416 votes, while film critics provided a slightly higher score of 8/10 from 49 reviews.