Dramas

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Dramas episodes

March 25, 2019 Fall of the Shah: 9. God’s government
Enemies are put on trial as Ayatollah Khomeini consolidates his power, in the final episode of the drama. But is this justice, or a desire for revenge? #FalloftheShah
28 min
March 18, 2019 Fall of the Shah: 8. The collapse
Protesters surround the US Embassy. Meanwhile, in episode eight, there’s a power clash in the race to become Iran’s new prime minister. #FalloftheShah
29 min
March 11, 2019 Fall of the Shah: 7. The return of the hidden imam
Millions gather in Iran’s streets to welcome the exiled Ayatollah Khomeini. In the seventh episode of the drama, can the new prime minister maintain order? #FalloftheShah
29 min
March 04, 2019 Fall of the Shah: 6. Shah raft
The Shah is forced to quit Iran to make way for the new prime minister. Sharpour Bakhtiar is a liberal – and a former prisoner of the Shah. In episode six of the drama, the revolution is moving forward. #FalloftheShah
29 min