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January 9, 1987 (1987-01-09)
About this film
The release of new documents reveals that President Reagan approved the sale of arms to Iran to obtain the release of U.S. hostages in Lebanon, with the money possibly being funneled to the Contras of Nicaragua. Several Senators and Henry Kissinger see this decision as a mistake. A multi-fatality hotel fire in Puerto Rico has been determined to be arson, potentially related to labor disputes. TV rating methods and systems--Nielsen, Arbitron--are explored, with questions about accuracy, demographic validity and the impact on broadcast networks..
Directors & creators
NewsHour Productions
Subjects
public broadcasting, AAPB, Iran-Contra Affair, Ronald Reagan, Arms-for-hostages, John Poindexter, Senate Intelligence Committee, U.S. Foreign Policy, Lebanon Hostage Crisis, National Security Council, Presidential Accountability, Classified Documents, Iran-United States relations, Arms Sales, David Boren, William Cohen, Beirut, George H.W. Bush, Intelligence Finding, White House Memorandum, Congressional Investigation, 1980s Politics, Executive Branch, Middle East Diplomacy, Political Scandal, Government Transparency, National Security
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