Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from CBS Evening News for Monday, Feb 11, 1980


Title: The Hostages: 100 Days

Abstract:

  • CBS news special report covering the first one hundred days of the Iran hostage situation, from how it happened to speculation on when and how it might end, hosted by Dan Rather. With reports and analysis from Arden Ostrander, Barry Peterson, Harold Dow, George Herman, Richard C. Hottelet, and Marvin Kalb.
  • Footage of interviews and statements from Jimmy Lopez, Bruce German, Kathy Koob, Steven Morefield, Dorothea Morefield, Marcia Lopez, Mary Lopez, Jesse Lopez, Penne Laingen, Mary Jane Enquist, and Drs. Charles Figley, Graham Spanier, and Hamilton McCobbin.

  • Begin Time:10:30:00 pm
    End Time:11:00:20 pm
    TVN Record Number:659141
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1980-2009 Vanderbilt University
    More Information:Contact the staff of the Archive.

    Sample Search

    TV-NewsSearch locates material in the collection of the Vanderbilt Television News Archive. This resource describes over 916013 news items, including our comprehensive collection of evening news programs of ABC, CBS, and NBC aired since 1968. News programs from CNN are available from 1995 and Fox News beginning in 2004. The collection also includes live coverage of major events as covered by the national news networks. The TV-NewsSearch interface allows you to select items of interest and request copies of clips or programs to be loaned to you on videotape.

    For full access the TV-NewsSearch database, new users will need to fill out a brief registration form. Returning users can simply enter the username and password previously created.