Death of Shah - Repercussions

Title

Death of Shah - Repercussions

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Jul 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:04:01

Description

Andrew Manderstam reports on the death of the Shah of Iran (Mohammad Reza Pahlavi), and its possible repercussions for the US hostages still held hostage at the American Embassy in Tehran. Speakers include: Jody Powell, President Carter’s Press Secretary; former Secretary of State, Dr Henry Kissinger; Louisa Kennedy, wife of hostage Moorhead Kennedy.

Contributors

Andrew Manderstam; Louisa Kennedy; Henry Kissinger; Jody Powell

Keywords

USA; Iran; Deaths; Politics; Terrorism; Embassies and consulates; Tehran; International relations; Political leadership; Hostages; US Embassy; Mohammad Reza Pahlavi; Heads of state

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