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Gholam Ali Afrouz on Iranian state violence (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Dr Gholam Ali Afrouz, Charge d’Affaires at the Iranian Embassy in London, says that during mass demonstrations on 07/09/78, the Shah’s troops killed thousands of Iranians. He says he witnessed piles of...
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...
Louisa Kennedy on American hostages in Tehran (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Louisa Kennedy, wife of Moorhead C. Kennedy Jr who is being held hostage at the US Embassy in Tehran, on the trauma experienced by hostages’ families, and the mood of the public in the United States. Mrs...
Demonstration outside US Embassy in Tehran (1980)
- Genre
- News report; Special; Vox pop
Adrianos van Helfteren(?) reports live from a demonstration outside the US Embassy in Tehran, where staff have been kept hostage for 126 days. The demonstrators are demanding that the USA return the Shah...
Roger Cooper on US servicemen killed in Tehran (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Telephone interview with reporter Roger Cooper on the failed US attempt to rescue the American hostages being held in Tehran. He says reports from Tehran about how many US troops were involved in the attempt...
Middle East expert on failed hostage rescue attempt (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male Middle East expert on the failure of the US operation to rescue embassy staff being held hostage in Tehran. Eight people were killed in an explosion during the refuelling of one of the...
Louisa Kennedy on failed hostage rescue bid (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Louisa Kennedy, wife of Moorhead C. Kennedy Jr who is being held hostage at the US Embassy in Tehran, says she is surprised by the (unsuccessful) rescue attempt and is not in favour of military action. She...