LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Release of Father Jenco from captivity in Lebanon

Genre

Press conference

TX Date

31 Jul 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:02:49

Description

American Father Jenco is freed from captivity in the Lebanon after a long period as a hostage. At a press conference he says he is here to personally thank the Archbishop of Canterbury for sending his envoy Terry Waite to help their situation. Then hands over to Terry Waite before saying like ET he wants to go home.

Contributors

Terry Waite; Father Jenco

Keywords

Terrorism; Archbishops; Robert Runcie; Lebanon; Beirut; Hostages; Abduction

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