TWA Flight 847 hijack -Demis Roussos released

Title

TWA Flight 847 hijack -Demis Roussos released

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

Jun 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:02:04

Description

Mark Mardell reports on the freeing of Greek singer Demis Roussos and other passengers being held in Beirut from the hijacked plane TWA Flight 847 in Beirut. Speaking are: Lebanese justice minister and Shi’ite leader, Nabih Berri; David Carroll reporting from Beirut. Audio quality poor in places.

Contributors

Mark Mardell; Nabih Berri; David Carroll

Keywords

USA; Terrorism; Terrorists; Singers; Airlines; Aeroplanes; Lebanon; Beirut; Hostages; TWA; Civil aircraft; Abduction; Demis Roussos

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