Jimmy Carter on Iranian hostages

Title

Jimmy Carter on Iranian hostages

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

5 Jan 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:02:20

Description

Andrew Manderstam reports on the decision of US President Jimmy Carter to remain at the White House rather than travel on the election campaign trail until the US hostages held at the US embassy in Iran are released. Includes speech by Jimmy Carter.

Contributors

Jimmy Carter; Andrew Manderstam

Keywords

USA; Iran; Elections; Embassies and consulates; Jimmy Carter; Hostages; Presidents; Election campaigns; White House; Washington DC

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