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  1. Iranian response to news of failed US hostage rescue attempt (1980)

    Genre
    News report

    Roger Cooper reports on the failed attempt to rescue US Embassy staff being held hostage in Tehran. Iranian officials initially disbelieved news of the mission, claiming it was impossible for American planes...

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  2. US strategy to secure release of hostages in Tehran (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Unidentified male expert on international crisis management says crises between the USSR and USA are usually short-lived because the channels of communication are well used. In the case of the Iran hostage...

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  3. White House denies President Carter hostage crisis claims (1980)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on claims that US President Jimmy Carter sent a message to the Iranian president, Abolhassan Banisadr, or to Ayatollah Khomeini. Includes a statement by White House spokesman Jody Powell denying that...

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  4. US-Iranian relations worsen in wake of embassy spy claim (1980)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on the increasing tension in US-Iranian relations. The United States has rejected claims that some of its embassy staff in Tehran were spies. There has also been a demonstration in Tehran against US...

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  5. Monty at large (1980)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview; Music

    Monty at Large, presented by Monty Modlyn. This first part of this episode focuses on the Counterspy Shop in Mayfair, London, which sells surveillance and defence equipment. Includes interviews with company...

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  6. US hostages released - Official handover (1981)

    Genre
    Speech; Press conference; Special

    Coverage from Algeria of the official handover of US hostages from Iran to US Deputy Secretary of State, Warren Christopher by Algerian Foreign Minister, Mohammed Ben Yahia. Includes press statements by...

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  7. US hostages released - Bank of England response (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Two unidentified male officials from the Bank of England in Algeria describe their joy at seeing the US hostages released from Iranian captivity after 444 days. Interviewer not heard.

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  8. US hostages released - Hostages’ reaction (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Vox pop

    Press interview with freed US hostages, who express their feelings about their release following 444 days of Iranian captivity in Tehran. Speakers include Kathryn Koob.

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  9. US hostages released - Arrival in Germany (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Special

    ITN news report by John Suchet from Wiesbaden Airport, Frankfurt, West Germany, following the arrival of 52 freed American hostages after a 444-day captivity in Iran. Includes crowd noise and hostage...

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  10. US hostages released - relatives’ reaction (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; News report; Special

    Norman Rees reports for ITN from Washington DC on the reaction of relatives to news of the freeing of US hostages after 444 days of captivity in Iran. Speakers include: Barbara Rosen and Ariana Rosen, wife...

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