Reagan inauguration and Iranian hostage release
- Title
- Reagan inauguration and Iranian hostage release
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Special
- TX Date
- 21 Jan 1981
- Year of production
- 1981
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- Duration
- 00:06:34
- Description
- Report on the inauguration day of US President Ronald Reagan. Includes Reagan speech announcing the release of American hostages from Iran; taking the oath; speech by former President Jimmy Carter announcing release of the hostages to his hometown; Reagan on plans for his term. Male reporter not identified. Sound is in mono in parts.
- Contributors
- Jimmy Carter; Ronald Reagan
- Keywords
- USA; Iran; International relations; Economic systems; Hostages; Foreign policy; Presidents; Economic recession; National defence
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LBC/IRN, "Reagan inauguration and Iranian hostage release". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0004600462003 (Accessed 23 Mar 2026)