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Episode 7 | 7m 46s | Video has closed captioning.
The rise of special operations units today can be traced to a failed attempt to rescue Americans held hostage in Iran in 1980, and the successful Israeli raid at Uganda’s Entebbe Airport.
Aired: 10/28/19
Expires: 10/06/26
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Retro Local is a companion initiative to Retro Report on PBS, highlighting local headlines and the historical seeds that were planted years ago in communities across the country.
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