Washington hostage crisis was a distant memory for many until the film 'Argo ' brought it all back . 34 years ago , one Iranians were held and tortured by Americans for 34 years ago . Ex-hostage : `` I had a gun to my head , I was in solitary for nine months '' `` We got expressions of sympathy , we got , you know , praise for our bravery , our service to our country . Bipartisan legislation aims to get compensation for former hostages .
Washington hostage crisis was a distant memory for many until the film 'Argo ' brought it all back . 34 years ago , one Iranians were held and tortured by Americans for 34 years ago . Ex-hostage : `` I had a gun to my head , I was in solitary for nine months '' Bipartisan legislation aims to get compensation for former hostages .