Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from NBC Evening News for Sunday, Jun 30, 1985


Title: NBC News Special: Beirut Hostages Release

Abstract:
  • NBC Special: Beirut Hostages Release anchored by Roger Mudd with reports by Stan Bernard, Jim Bitterman, Stephen Frazier, Chris Wallace
  • Footage of speeches and press statements by Ronald Reagan; Jeffrey Ingalls; Vice President George Bush; Secretary of State George Shultz; Robert McFarlane; Interview with John Testrake
  • Footage of Rambo First Blood film

  • Begin Time:10:30:00 pm
    End Time:11:00:00 pm
    TVN Record Number:884549
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1985-2009 Vanderbilt University
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