There are 600,000 immigrants from Iran in Los Angeles, many concentrated near Westwood. Now they can stay in touch with their home country, with a phone service that also provides an outlet for people still in Iran. It's called the “08” — the phone number for Information in Iran before the Islamic Revolution. Freelance journalist Elizabeth Segal has a report.
The '08,' Iranian Lifeline in Los Angeles
Credits
Guest:
Elizabeth Segal - freelance journalist
Host:
Warren Olney
Producers:
Darrell Satzman,
Katie Cooper,
Christian Bordal