Iranian embassy siege - report from embassy

Title

Iranian embassy siege - report from embassy

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:02:18

Description

Report on latest events during the siege at the Iranian Embassy in London after it was taken over by Iranian Arab separatists and on their demands including changing of a BBC report referring to them as Iraqis. Male reporter outside embassy not identified (poss. Malcolm Brabant?); male studio reporter not identified.

Contributors

Malcolm Brabant?

Keywords

Iran; London; Terrorism; Police; UK; Embassies and consulates; BBC; Metropolitan Police; Hostages; Embassy buildings; Sieges; Firearms; Arabs; Press coverage

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