Movie

Desert One

“The most difficult and audacious rescue mission ever”

★ 6.2(5)20191h 47m

Desert One is streaming on History Vault, HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel and HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 19 June 2026.

Where to watch Desert One

🇺🇸 United States

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Good to know

Director: Barbara Kopple
Release date: 2019-09-06
Runtime: 1h 47m
Language: Persian
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Cabin Creek Films

Desert One — trailer

About Desert One

Desert One is a 2019 movie in the Documentary and History genres, directed by Barbara Kopple. It has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Desert One in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The true story behind one the of most daring rescues in modern US history: a secret mission to free hostages captured during the 1979 Iranian revolution.

Themes & keywords

iran hostage crisisiranian revolution

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Desert One in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Desert One on History Vault, HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel and HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.

Is Desert One on Netflix?+

Desert One is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on History Vault, HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel and HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel.

How long is Desert One?+

Desert One has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

When did Desert One come out?+

Desert One is a 2019 movie directed by Barbara Kopple.

What genre is Desert One?+

Desert One is Documentary and History film.

Who directed Desert One?+

Desert One was directed by Barbara Kopple.