American hostage Robert Polhill released from Lebanon

Title

American hostage Robert Polhill released from Lebanon

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

23 Apr 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:03:10

Description

It has been revealed that American Robert Polhill is the one of three hostages being freed from Beirut. His son Brian Polhill comments. President George H. W. Bush turns people’s minds to the remaining hostages, and Secretary of State, James Baker comments on government relations with Iran. Democratic Congressman, Stephen Solarz criticises Polhill’s captors. Virginia Stein, wife of captive Alan Steen, pleads for her husband’s safety. Nick Peters reports.

Contributors

Nick Peters; James Baker; George H. W. Bush; Stephen Solarz; Virginia Steen

Keywords

USA; Iran; International relations; Lebanon; Hostages; Freedom; American (cultural identity); Robert Polhill; Alan Steen

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