American Hostages in Iran

Week of Jan. 5, 1981
Iran broadcasts heavily edited video clips of American hostages held in Tehran. While the images ease some fears, others are intensified. Not all the hostages are shown, and not all those displayed on film can be heard. In the end, the video provides cold comfort for anxious relatives back home.

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