The ordeal of John McCarthy

Title

The ordeal of John McCarthy

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:49

Description

Report on the capture and release of journalist John McCarthy, hostage in Beirut for over 5 years. Includes a Lebanese television appeal by his mother Sheila McCarthy before her death; freed hostage Brian Keenan speaking on his release, on his fellow hostage; girlfriend Jill Morrell as he started 5th year in captivity. he was released on 08/08/91. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Sheila McCarthy; Jill Morrell; Brian Keenan

Keywords

Diplomacy; Lebanon; Beirut; Hostages; Freedom; Abduction; John McCarthy

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