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  1. Iranian Prime Minister’s cousin speaks of his execution (1979)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Malcolm Brabant reports on the execution of members of the former Shah’s regime in Iran, following the Islamic Revolution. In London, he speaks to Fadegh(?) Hoveida, cousin of the former Iranian Prime...

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  2. White House denies President Carter hostage crisis claims (1980)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on claims that US President Jimmy Carter sent a message to the Iranian president, Abolhassan Banisadr, or to Ayatollah Khomeini. Includes a statement by White House spokesman Jody Powell denying that...

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  3. American hostages in Tehran (1980)

    Genre
    News report

    Adrianos van Helfteren(?) reports on the kidnap of US Embassy officials by Iranian students who are demanding the return of the Shah by the United States. Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kurt...

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  4. Iranian response to news of failed US hostage rescue attempt (1980)

    Genre
    News report

    Roger Cooper reports on the failed attempt to rescue US Embassy staff being held hostage in Tehran. Iranian officials initially disbelieved news of the mission, claiming it was impossible for American planes...

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  5. Demonstration outside US Embassy in Tehran (1980)

    Genre
    News report; Special; Vox pop

    Adrianos van Helfteren(?) reports live from a demonstration outside the US Embassy in Tehran, where staff have been kept hostage for 126 days. The demonstrators are demanding that the USA return the Shah...

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  6. Gholam Ali Afrouz on Iranian state violence (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Dr Gholam Ali Afrouz, Charge d’Affaires at the Iranian Embassy in London, says that during mass demonstrations on 07/09/78, the Shah’s troops killed thousands of Iranians. He says he witnessed piles of...

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  7. US-Iranian relations worsen in wake of embassy spy claim (1980)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on the increasing tension in US-Iranian relations. The United States has rejected claims that some of its embassy staff in Tehran were spies. There has also been a demonstration in Tehran against US...

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  8. Middle East expert on failed hostage rescue attempt (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Unidentified male Middle East expert on the failure of the US operation to rescue embassy staff being held hostage in Tehran. Eight people were killed in an explosion during the refuelling of one of the...

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  9. Kennedy and the Ayatollah (1979)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on a letter (or telegram) alleged by the Iranians to have been sent to the Ayatollah Khomeini by Senator Edward Kennedy, expressing support for the Islamic Revolution. Kennedy has denied any such...

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  10. US Embassy hostages helped by Canadian diplomats (1980)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on the escape of American hostages from Tehran. Up to 25 US Embassy officials were assisted by the Canadian Embassy and were given Canadian identities so that they could escape the country. Female...

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