Tehran hostage Richard Queen released

Title

Tehran hostage Richard Queen released

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:07:02

Description

Andrew Manderstam interviews former hostage Richard Queen, Vice Consul at the US embassy in Tehran, following his release by Iranian militants, due to the onset of multiple sclerosis. 52 hostages remain. In 2 parts.

Contributors

Andrew Manderstam; Richard Queen

Keywords

USA; Iran; Health; Embassies and consulates; Tehran; Mental health; Hostages; Embassy buildings; Diplomats; Wars (events); Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988); Multiple sclerosis; Richard Queen

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