Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from ABC Evening News for Thursday, May 30, 1991


Title: Nightline

Abstract:

  • Live discussions re: Persian Gulf war aftermath, including the effect of continuing UN economic sanctions on the Iraqi people with Ted Koppel (ABC), Dr. Rob Moodie, Rep. Robert Torricelli, and Iraq Ambassador to the UN Abdul Amir al-Anbari.
  • Taped segment with Dennis Troute (ABC), Dr. Ezio Murzi of UNICEF, Dominick Dufour of the International Red Cross, and unidentified others.
  • Taped excerpts of statements by Secretary of State James Baker and George Bush.

  • Begin Time:11:31:00 pm
    End Time:12:00:00 am
    TVN Record Number:647011
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1991-2009 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.