Iran releases British missionaries

Title

Iran releases British missionaries

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:04:20

Description

Report on the release of British missionaries John and Audrey Coleman and Jean Waddell after months of imprisonment in Iran on charges of espionage, after help from Church envoy Terry Waite, with fellow Briton Andrew Pyke still in prison. Chris Coleman, son of John and Audrey, comments. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Chris Coleman

Keywords

Iran; UK; Espionage; Imprisonment; Hostages; Religious belief; Family; Prisoners; Missionaries; Christians; Publicity; Press coverage; Terry Waite; Missionary work; Anglicans; John Coleman; Audrey Coleman; Jean Waddell; Andrew Pyke

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