• Inside the six-day siege that changed Britain

  • Oct 3 2024
  • Length: 35 mins
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Inside the six-day siege that changed Britain

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  • On April 30, 1980, six gunmen stormed the Iranian embassy in London, taking everyone inside hostage. The ensuing siege would change the course of history. But what really happened behind barricaded doors? In a new book, Ben Macintyre tells the real story of those six days for the first time.

    This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.com/subscribe

    Guest: Ben Macintyre, author of The Siege: The Remarkable Story of the Greatest SAS Hostage Drama.

    Host: Manveen Rana.

    Clips: BBC, ITV.

    Photo: Times Media Ltd.


    Further reading: How the SAS were ordered to end Iranian siege

    Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com


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