Iran hostage crisis - Former hostages arrive in Germany

Title

Iran hostage crisis - Former hostages arrive in Germany

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:04:14

Description

Report on the US hostages released from Iran. Correspondent, Andrew Simmons reports on their arrival at an air base in Wiesbaden, West Germany. Nick Peters reports from outside the hospital where the hostages are being examined. Local American woman Margery Gherkin(?) describes her feelings about the release. Male studio reporter not identified.

Contributors

Nick Peters; Andrew Simmons

Keywords

USA; Iran; Hostages; Algeria; Germany FR; Military bases; American (cultural identity); Algiers; Wiesbaden

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