US hostages released - Arrival in Germany

Title

US hostages released - Arrival in Germany

Genre

News report; Interview; Special

TX Date

21 Jan 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:02:12

Description

ITN news report by John Suchet from Wiesbaden Airport, Frankfurt, West Germany, following the arrival of 52 freed American hostages after a 444-day captivity in Iran. Includes crowd noise and hostage reaction from Lieutenant-Colonel Dave Roeder; Thomas Schaefer.

Contributors

ITN; John Suchet; Thomas Schaefer; David Roeder

Keywords

USA; Iran; Politics; Terrorism; Embassies and consulates; Tehran; International relations; Hostages; Embassy buildings; Diplomats; Germany FR; American (cultural identity); Wiesbaden Airport; David Roeder

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