Iran hostage crisis

Title

Iran hostage crisis

Genre

News report; Interview; Documentary; Vox pop; Speech; Special

TX Date

Jan 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:14:12

Description

A look back at the American hostage crisis in Iran where the American embassy was raided and 63 members of staff taken hostage and held for over a year. Speaking are: Iran’s foreign minister (through interpreter); reporter on demonstrations; hostage families’ spokesman Louisa Kennedy; released hostage and Vice- Consul Richard Queen; US President Jimmy Carter; President- elect Ronald Reagan; hostage and embassy Cultural Officer Kathryn Koob; unidentified hostage; Islamist students. With actuality of protests and Iraqi bombing of Iran. Male presenter not identified.

Contributors

Jimmy Carter; Ronald Reagan; Louisa Kennedy; Richard Queen; Kathryn Koob

Keywords

USA; Air accidents; Iran; Deaths; Elections; Armed forces; Political protests; Embassies and consulates; Military personnel; Arbitration; Conflict resolution; Spies; Hostages; Mohammad Reza Pahlavi; Heads of state; Embassy buildings; Diplomats; Presidential candidates; Military operations; Rescue work; Cyrus Vance; Iraq; Marines; Helicopters; Algeria; Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988); Terroism

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