And it reached a point where nobody felt prepared to deal with it , '' the former student revolutionary said . One hostage - taker says the embassy takeover was orchestrated by angry students . Former ambassador says the event ` ` brought misery to the Iranian people '' All sides tell that the legacy of the hostage crisis still affects U.S.-Iran relations . Amanpour airs at 10 p.m . ET daily on CNN International and 2 p.m . ET Sunday on CNN USA .
One hostage - taker says the embassy takeover was orchestrated by angry students . Former ambassador says the event ` ` brought misery to the Iranian people '' All sides tell that the legacy of the hostage crisis still affects U.S.-Iran relations . Amanpour airs at 10 p.m . ET daily on CNN International and 2 p.m . ET Sunday on CNN USA .