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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.

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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