US hostages released - relatives’ reaction

Title

US hostages released - relatives’ reaction

Genre

News report; Interview; Special

TX Date

21 Jan 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:04:35

Description

Norman Rees reports for ITN from Washington DC on the reaction of relatives to news of the freeing of US hostages after 444 days of captivity in Iran. Speakers include: Barbara Rosen and Ariana Rosen, wife and daughter of Barry Rosen; Virgil Sickmann, father of Rodney (Rocky) Sickmann; Robert Schaefer, brother of Thomas Schaefer; Hazel Lee, mother of Gary Earl Lee; Jesus(?) and Mary Lopez, parents of Jimmy Lopez. Includes crowd noise and singing.

Contributors

ITN; Norman Rees; Barbara Rosen; Virgil Sickmann; Robert Schaefer; Hazel Lee; Mary Lopez; Ariana Rosen; Jesus(?) Lopez

Keywords

USA; Iran; Politics; Terrorism; Embassies and consulates; Tehran; International relations; Hostages; US Embassy; Diplomats; Family; Washington DC; American (cultural identity)

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