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Iranian Embassy Siege

Sue MacGregor reunites those caught up in the siege at the Iranian Embassy in London in 1980, which ended with a dramatic storming of the building by SAS commandos.

Sue MacGregor presents the series which reunites a group of people intimately involved in a moment of modern history.

Sue reunites those caught up in the siege at the Iranian Embassy in London in 1980, which ended with a dramatic storming of the building by SAS commandos. With contributions from hostages Sim Harris and Mustapha Karkouti, police negotiator Max Vernon, ´óÏó´«Ã½ reporter Kate Adie and Robin Horsfall of the SAS.

A Whistledown production for ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4.

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45 minutes

Last on

Fri 11 Sep 2009 09:00

Broadcasts

  • Sun 6 Sep 2009 11:15
  • Fri 11 Sep 2009 09:00

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