In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham talks with Tara Sepehri Far of Human Rights Watch about the  new documentary Born in Evin, which follows actress Maryam Zaree, who was born in notorious Evin prison, as she tries to learn about the conditions here parents endured, the earliest days of her life, and how she and her mother ended up living in Germany. They talk about the Iranian Revolution, the government’s imprisonment of political opposition, and human rights abuses in Iran. They also talk about Maryam’s story, the challenges of researching Iran, and the role of social media in fostering political debate.

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