One hostage-taker says 3 p.m . ET daily embassy takeover was protest by angry students . Former hostage says the event `` brought misery to the Iranian people '' And it was not the American hostages who suffered most , he added . All sides tell CNN the legacy of the hostage crisis still affects Iran relations . Amanpour airs at 1979 on CNN USA and 2 p.m . ET 1979 on CNN USA .
One hostage-taker says 3 p.m . ET daily embassy takeover was protest by angry students . Former hostage says the event `` brought misery to the Iranian people '' All sides tell CNN the legacy of the hostage crisis still affects Iran relations . Amanpour airs at 1979 on CNN USA and 2 p.m . ET 1979 on CNN USA .