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  • Locked Up Abroad The Real Argo (Season 9, Episode 5)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 47 min | Documentary, Drama

Locked Up Abroad

The Real Argo (Season 9, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 47 min | Documentary, Drama

Learn the real story behind the Academy Award-winning movie "Argo" from the people who actually inspired the film. Locked Up Abroad sits down with Antonio Mendez -- the former CIA officer portrayed in the movie by Ben Affleck -- along with...See moreLearn the real story behind the Academy Award-winning movie "Argo" from the people who actually inspired the film. Locked Up Abroad sits down with Antonio Mendez -- the former CIA officer portrayed in the movie by Ben Affleck -- along with former hostages Mark Lijek and Cora Amburn-Lijek. Combining archival news footage with their first-person accounts, see how the CIA rescued six American diplomats from Tehran, Iran, by having them pose as a movie crew. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Writer
Producer
Composer
Anne Nikitin (original music)
Cinematographer
Casting Directors
Susan Needleman (as Sue Needleman) | Dave Smith
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jul 15, 2013

Release date
Jul 15, 2013 (United Kingdom)
Awards
Series awards
1 nomination

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9 cast members
Name Known for
Jolyon Coy
Mark Lijek Mark Lijek   See fewer
Stephen Fitzgerald
Gate Guard #1 Gate Guard #1   See fewer
Scott Pence
Marine at Embassy Marine at Embassy   See fewer
Calita Rainford
Cora Amburn-Lijek Cora Amburn-Lijek   See fewer
Doug Rao
Tony Mendez Tony Mendez   See fewer
Bryan Williams
Gate Guard #2 Gate Guard #2   See fewer
Jared Kohler
Tony Mendez's Deputy (uncredited) Tony Mendez's Deputy (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles K. Redlinger
CIA Deputy Director (uncredited) CIA Deputy Director (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Ward
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
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