Arab Spring: A History

Episode 30 - The Islamic Revolution

07.23.2015 - By Jamie RedfernPlay

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This week we watch the Shah's regime try to become a regional power before entering its death spiral. Finally the people snap and a year long revolution follows, forcing the Shah out of the country and heralding the return of Ayatollah Khomeini.

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