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Jimmy Carter on Richard Queen, freed hostage (1980)
- Genre
- Speech
US President Jimmy Carter, at a White House Reception, on the conditions endured by hostage Richard Queen (now freed) whilst held at the US Embassy in Iran.
Most-watched episode of Dallas (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the most-watched episode of American soap opera, Dallas, which was aired on CBS last night. The reporter describes the plot, in which JR Ewing’s wife Sue Ellen is wrongly arrested for shooting...
Most-watched episode of Dallas (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Advertisement
Report on the most-watched episode of American soap opera, Dallas, which was aired on CBS last night. The reporter describes the plot, in which JR Ewing’s wife Sue Ellen wrongly believes she is responsible...
Iranian hostage crisis and US presidential election (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Andrew Manderstam reports on the run-up to the US presidential elections, in which Democrat Jimmy Carter’s presidency is being contested by Republican Ronald Reagan. Includes comment on the Iranian hostage...
Jon Erikson on English Channel attempt (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
American, Jon Erikson on his attempt to swim the English Channel three ways, non-stop. Male interviewer not identified.
Ramsey Clark visits Iran to appeal for release of hostages (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report on a conference speech (delivered in Iran) by Ramsey Clark, former US Attorney General, in which he offered to swap places with any of the US hostages being held in Tehran. Male reporter not identified.
US Embassy hostages helped by Canadian diplomats (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Report on the escape of American hostages from Tehran. Up to 25 US Embassy officials were assisted by the Canadian Embassy and were given Canadian identities so that they could escape the country. Female...
American hostages in Tehran (1980)
- Genre
- News report
Adrianos van Helfteren(?) reports on the kidnap of US Embassy officials by Iranian students who are demanding the return of the Shah by the United States. Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kurt...
200th day of captivity for US hostages in Tehran (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Andrew Manderstam reports on the 200th day of the US hostage crisis in Tehran. He says the Carter administration is trying to divert interest away from Iran and the hostage crisis because the USA is no...
Edward Mortimer on Iran hostage crisis (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Edward Mortimer of The Times newspaper on calls by the Iranian president to help solve the hostage crisis. He says Dr Banisadr is keen to show he has support from European governments and is asking for their...