World in Action One Thousand Nights in Beirut (Season 26, Episode 7)
TV Episode | 30 min | Documentary

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World in Action

One Thousand Nights in Beirut (Season 26, Episode 7)

TV Episode | 30 min | Documentary

Investigates why Britain is so unsuccessful compared to other nations in negotiating the release of our hostages, most specifically at this time, Brian Keenan, John McCarthy, and Terry Waite.

Producer

Brian Blake (producer)

Editor

Kelvin Hendrie

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 6, 1989

Release date

Nov 6, 1989 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

4 wins & 5 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
10 cast members

Name	Known for
Nick Davies Self - Reporter Self - Reporter See fewer	Captain Jack (1999)
Roger Auque Self Self See fewer	Out of Life (1991)
Christoph Maria Fröhder Self - Investigative Journalist Self - Investigative Journalist See fewer	World in Action (1963)
Brenda Gillham Self - Brian Keenan's Sister Self - Brian Keenan's Sister See fewer	World in Action (1963)
Brian Jenkins Self Self See fewer	Nickelodeon GUTS (1992)
John Kilbracken Self Self See fewer	Adventure (1961)
John Lyttle Self - Archbishop of Canterbury's Sec. for Public Affairs Self - Archbishop of Canterbury's Sec. for Public Affairs See fewer	World in Action (1963)
Pat McCarthy Self - John McCarthy's Father Self - John McCarthy's Father See fewer	World in Action (1963)
Jill Morrell Self - 'Friends of John McCarthy' Self - 'Friends of John McCarthy' See fewer	The Satanic Verses Affair (2009)
Anthony Parsons Self - Former Ambassador to Iran (as Sir Anthony Parsons) Self - Former Ambassador to Iran (as Sir Anthony Parsons) See fewer	World in Action (1963)