Louisa Kennedy on American hostages in Tehran

Title

Louisa Kennedy on American hostages in Tehran

Genre

Interview

TX Date

24 Apr 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:01:59

Description

Louisa Kennedy, wife of Moorhead C. Kennedy Jr who is being held hostage at the US Embassy in Tehran, on the trauma experienced by hostages’ families, and the mood of the public in the United States. Mrs Kennedy is due to meet Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher today and has already met with French president Valery Giscard d’Estaing to ask for assistance in securing the release of the hostages. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Louisa Kennedy

Keywords

USA; Iran; Politics; Margaret Thatcher; UK; Embassies and consulates; Tehran; Public opinion; France; Hostages; US Embassy; Diplomats; Family; Iranian revolution (1979); American (cultural identity); Revolution; Moorhead Kennedy

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