I think what's being missed here is that they had a parliament with 400+ people vote for it, and not a single leak. That speaks volumes of the civic responsibility they represented.

"I was on the edge of my seat." Even though he already knew everything that happened in more detail than pretty much anyone XD

Good gosh. He was 88 at the time of this speech. Might as well be 60 years old

As a Canadian, I thank you President Carter.

from a Canadian, thank you Mr. Carter - that was very gracious of you.

i to thought the movie belittle the Canadian role, but as a Canadian i also realize that American public want to see movies where they are the heroes, so way to go Hollywood for mixing the truth up yet again, and thank you mr carter for setting the record straight

President Carter seems like a great soul. For them to pretend to make a movie is smart, especially what would happen if they got caught. History was made here

this is why is still love jimmy

While it's true Ken Taylor was given a bit more credit than was due immediately after the event, it was because the US was afraid that if Iran knew the CIA was active in their country, a lot of the hostages would have been harmed or even killed. That being said, the movie did minimize our involvement & the risk it put our people through. The reason many Canadians reacted with some negativity was because we often feel slighted by America. For example, on 9/11, we allowed American airliners to land at our airports even though there were concerns of more hijacked planes. Since the US shut down their airspace for a few days, the passengers were unable to return home. In the smaller towns like Gander NFL, there were very few hotels, so the people living near the airport opened up their homes & invited the passengers to sleep & eat their homes, while they went to sleep in church/school basements. At a speech made by Bush Jr., shortly after he thanked several countries for their assistance on that day, Canada wasn't one of them. Furthermore, we've been criticized for not going to Iraq, even though we fought in the toughest spots in Afghanistan, taking a highly disproportionate number of casualties. A show on Fox News even spent time making jokes about our military's involvement in Afghanistan, on a day when 4 of our soldiers returned home in body bags. I don't think it's that Canadians want or expect huge gestures of appreciation, rather it's the minimization & the intentional slights that bother many of us. Regardless of this, I can guarantee that Canadians will continue being good neighbours despite the way we feel about any of the things I've mentioned.

carter is a chill dude

well good job canadian and even great job Jimmy for highlighting the truth

thanks for setting the record straight jimmy!

thank you Jimmy Carter!!!!! he definitely put an end to all those morons believing the Argo story! shame on Hollywood for ignoring Canadian heroes!!!

He is a great man and humanitarian.

Thank you, President Carter.

Thank you Canada!

Great man. Not necessarily the best president. But the best man who was president.

It's funny how outside of the US, most of the world looks at President Carter as a great president, humanitarian and individual.

mr. president carter you have always been my favorite president, and now even more so. thank you so much for speaking the truth. and also for all your humanitarian work, you will always be remembered.

I feel I have to stand up for my countrymen here. Mr Carter speaks in error at 1.20 when he says that the British turned them away. A little research shows that to be false even though the same falsehood is stated in the film. They were initially unable to get to the British Embassy (which was soon to be overrun itself) due to the massive protest and general chaos. Over the next few days they were helped by the British when hiding out in a diplomatic compound. New Zealand and Sweden were also involved in providing protection until they could get to the Canadian Embassy. When 'factual' films are made they should be as accurate as possible. To not mention the help provided by UK and NZ could be excused as it was not of major significance to the main plot. However, to include dialogue stating that both countries refused to help (as the film does) is inexcusable.

Amazing story.... but man, you cannot deny, especially when in a cold theater watching the whole film..... that whole ending airport scene is one of the most tense exciting fictional things I've ever seen, and all for an event we ALL know the ending to. That's brilliant film making right there.

Americans always trying to take credit where credit isn't due. People will see the movie and treat it like a history lesson.

I learned about this incident through the Argo film, got intrigued and wanted to learn more. Now whenever I think about this incident I don't search for the Argo film, instead I watch the old TV film from 1981 "Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper" which can be found on KZfaq. It's not as dramatic or clear or as easy to watch, but I prefer it.

thank you my love MR President!!! As a Canadian I appreciate this

Bonus material for the film !!

thank you... that's how i remember it

Tshinashkumitin,merci beaucoup,thank you m. Carter

My grandmother is one year older than he and she too can tell some great stories. She survived the great depression among other things, She was a newly wed when WW2 broke out now she is watching GD2 wonder if she will see WW3 ?

Carter has some good genes!!!!!!!

So underated

Is anyone really surprised that Argo portrayed the typical "American Exceptionalism" cliche ? A lot of Americans aren't so caught up in it but A LOT of them suffer from delusions of grandeur... This is nothing new. lol

Carter sharing anecdotes demonstrates just how high his IQ really is (I think it's 160ish). His memory is scary good. Perhaps Carter's problem is that he was too smart to be a good President. I say this as a good, honest conservative with faults....

Yea really!! He looks and sounds great!

They were not turned away at the British Embassy , and in fact they receive great help from the UK, New Zealand as well as Canada.

Thank you Mr Carter for letting the truth be known. Ben Affleck obviously wasn't talented enough to make a movie without 'Hollywoodizing' it. I remember this event very well. I was shocked when I heard that the Americans had gone to the British Embassy & were turned away. I cried watching the Americans on TV being led away blind folded and cried again when I found out that my Country stood by our neighbours & kept them safe. I don't want to hear the hate & 'smack' talk. We are 2 great Countries who will always have each other's backs. RIP Ken Taylor and thank you for making Canada proud.

R.I.P. Tony Mendez

Canadians need to make a movie showing the RCMP nail bin Laden.

It's good that a credible American knows the truth and is willing to tell it to others.

5:18 so funny 🤣 😂

Give credit to da Canadians and Tony Mendez 👏👏👏👏👏👏

Pity he didn't acknowledge that some of those US citizens ended up in the New Zealand consulate home. And he could have acknowledged the role the CIA agent played; was he the local hero as portrayed in the movie?

Nice stories Jimmy :)

I have a personal affinity for this movie. Because in 1987-88 I was peacekeeping in the middle east. A reoccurring significant event was the appearance of Iranian political refugees seeking assistance because they were fleeing persecution from the Islamic Regime. All we were instructed to do was refer them to downtown Nicosia office of the International Red Cross. The fathers were so happy to hear this they practically shook your hand-arm right out of its socket. They were the politest and most tastefully dressed refugees I ever seen in my life. Spoke English better than me. Nice carbon units!

I had no idea about this. Wow. That's all I can say.

Hostage escape aside, I think Carter is one of the most unrated US Presidents ever. He really was a great President, not just for the US, but a great face for the free world & for his great international relation/diplomacy skills back then. I just wish the Americans would see that too. I have a world of respect for this great man & would love to meet him.

So, basically, the movie Argo was historical nonsense. The basic events were true - but the rest was pathetically erroneous. Typical Hollywood. BTW - that guy with the 'H' did some REALLY fast thinking under pressure there.

i thought it was strange too that a police car would almost outrun a 747 on the tarmac in the movie Argo...lol

I'm amazed that they even acknowledged Canada tbh. They don't really appreciate anyone that helps them out as rule. Most of them don't even know there is a country called Canada or New Zealand. But I think New Zealand is so Superior .... for what it's worth.

Who was better, Carter or Reagan, in your opinion?

Mr. Carter at 88 speaks more articulately and coherently than some of our current statesmen... sigh!

Faulty memory at 1:22. The British diplomatic staff did take them in at their residential compound (the embassy itself was invaded by protesters). However, that night, the compound was targeted by protesters and the British told them the next morning that it was not safe to continue to stay there.

Carter states here that "the movie ignores practically any contribution by the Canadians". Are you serious? Large segments of the movie are set in the Canadian Ambassador's home, and that Canadian hero and his brave wife are major characters! All the real footage of the 'Thank you Canada' reaction in the US that featured in the movie. I watched the movie ( I'm Australian) and was touched and inspired by the Canadian role - I was not seeing things Jimmy!

Is that you Ben Affleck?

hes a good man

Are all these people blind or did they miss all the parts showing Canada helping. The passports and the end thanking Canada for all their help and safe passage. Showing them congratulating the Prime Minister. It's all there in the movie.

Ben Affleck's character was Mexican in reality.

This guy is 89 in the video and speaks more comprehensively than Biden

Iron/Iran: Argo/Argon, it’s so long ago. What about Arlington 🧐 R & R

thank you mr president Carter ! honest man with the truth...

i still think the movie is amazing and thrilling

So it doesn’t have to be 100% factual 👍

A US film ignores Canadian contributions? shocking....

I guess American presidents back in the day could express their thoughts in a coherent manner as opposed to now! Dwayne Johnson for president!

IRAN was a allied United States of America, but Carter overthrown a Regime since 45 years, then mades Husteg and many problems to Iranian people too.

jimmy a true great American world citizen stellar person

Argo is an "Ethiopian African word which means "when he grow up". that means they were talking about me. the other meaning is "i have to age". that means people are making me age in the homeless state. why? i the witches have no reason.

Carter is probably the highest achieving president of all time ; graduate U.S Naval academy third in class, commanded an attack submarine in the south Pacific during WW2 , commanded USA's second nuclear submarine, phd nuclear physics as well as world political history, governor of Georgia. His post presidency was nothing less than amazing.

Funny. In the movie they made the point that the Iranians were educated in the United States. President Carter rightly claims they were educated in Germany. Hollywood again wanting to rewrite history.

Affleck HAD to "Hollywood-ize" it because without it they won't funding for the film.

I can attest to having to hide part of your name because it's the same name as an evil dictator

The problem with president Carter is the people he had around him, most of his cabinet was already picked before he ever set foot in the White House. Personally I think he was one of our better presidents. His presidency was marred by taking council from the cronies that were on his cabinet and surrounding hangers on. The whole Iranian problem started to unravel once the British and American intelligence led a coup to overthrow Mohammed Mossadegh and re-installed the Shah. The religious and secular tension grew during the preceding years especially after the white revolution of 1963, and solidified the opposition after the 2500 year celebration the shah put on in 1971, this placed the rule of the shah on a collision course on which there was no return. Once Khomeini came into power after the shah abdicated in 79 it was only a matter of time before American presence in the region would be challenged.

Typical American propaganda where we take all of the credit, lol. 🙄

Your side lost. end of subject

You were in a bad position because you would leave the Americans behind? Terrible

Canadians need to stop being so darn sensitive. Canada is so culturally similar to the US that some US states have less common culture to the core population of the US than any region of province of Canada. For example: Hawaii. Heck, nothing is more red, white and blue than country and western and some of the best c and w is Canadian. And so on, and so on...

That's BS by Carter yea done parts of the film were factionalized but most of it was real substance and accurate

Sure... ask the gang leader for the facts of the crime.

Thank you Canada!