Iran hostages released - telephone calls home

Title

Iran hostages released - telephone calls home

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:02:19

Description

Report on details of the ordeal of US hostages in Iran beginning to come to light as the former hostages are allowed to contact their families from a military base in Wiesbaden, Germany. With comment from Anita Schaefer, wife of hostage Thomas Schaefer; John Limbert, father of John Limbert Jr. Andrew Manderstam reports. (The hostages had been released on 20/01/81).

Contributors

Andrew Manderstam; Anita Schaefer; John Limbert

Keywords

USA; Iran; Embassies and consulates; Tehran; Mental health; Hostages; Embassy buildings; Diplomats; Torture; Family; Germany FR; Military bases; Wiesbaden; Richard Queen; John Limbert Jr; John D. McKeel; Thomas Schaefer

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