LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Edward Chaplin returns to England from Iran

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:02:07

Description

Report on Edward Chaplin’s arrival in England after being kidnapped and held by Revolutionary Guards in Iran. It looks at why Chaplin, Britain’s first Secretary in Tehran, was arrested; the action Britain took after the arrest; and relations between the two countries. Chaplin then talks about what happened, how he feels about it, what his plans are, and whether he would return to Iran. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Edward Chaplin

Keywords

Iran; UK; British; Tehran; International relations; Diplomacy; Diplomats; Arrests; Edward Chaplin

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