Hollywood sends delegates for good will mission in Iran

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The U.S. has not had diplomatic relations with Iran in thirty years. Exchanges do happen occasionally though. This past weekend, a team of nine Hollywood actors and movie industry officials arrived in Tehran on a good will mission. We speak with Sid Ganis, a member of the delegation and the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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