US Embassy hostages helped by Canadian diplomats

Title

US Embassy hostages helped by Canadian diplomats

Genre

News report

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:01:07

Description

Report on the escape of American hostages from Tehran. Up to 25 US Embassy officials were assisted by the Canadian Embassy and were given Canadian identities so that they could escape the country. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

USA; Iran; Politics; Embassies and consulates; Tehran; Canada; Hostages; US Embassy; Diplomats; Evacuation; Iranian revolution (1979); American (cultural identity); Revolution

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