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On April 30, 1980, six heavily armed gunmen burst into the Iranian embassy in London. They take 26 hostages, and a week-long siege ensues. Ben Macintyre, historian and journalist, whose books include A Spy Amongst Friends, Operation Mincemeat and SAS Rogue Heroes, applies his unique brand of storytelling to give a full account of the siege and gripping rescue that marked a fundamental turning point in global history. Join us for an unmissable interview with Macintyre on what really happened nearly 45 years ago.

Moderator: Michelle Shephard

Generously supported by the Marilyn and Charles Baillie Family Foundation.

The Siege: A Six-Day Hostage Crisis and the Daring Special-Forces Operation That Shocked the World

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Ben Macintyre

Ben Macintyre is the multimillion-copy bestselling author of books including Prisoners of the Castle, Agent Sonya, SAS: Rogue Heroes, The Spy and the Traitor, Agent Zigzag, Operation Mincemeat and A Spy Among Friends. He is a columnist and Associate Editor at The Times (UK), and has worked as the newspaper's correspondent in New York, Paris and Washington.

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