Mohammad Ali Shah

From the Tobacco protests to the rise of Reza Khan, this is the story of the collapse of the Qajar dynasty's 170 year reign in Iran.
The Qajar dynasty was the embodiment of ineffectiveness. Tyrants incapable of true tyranny. This is the story of their demise. Listen to book one recap to get ready for new

This is the transcript for Book One, episode 6 of The Lion and the Sun podcast: Russian Roulette about Iran…

Two constituionalist armies march toward the capital to face the Qajar monarchy and reestablish democracy in the battle of Tehran
Two constitutionalist armies arrive at the gates of Tehran and Mohammad Ali Shah prepares the capital of Iran for an all-out war. How battle of Tehran reshaped the future of
An attack on parliament, a power hungry shah and the struggle of people for democracy.
The battle for Iran's constitutional democracy rages on as the reactionary forces of Mohammad Ali Shah lay siege to the Parliament. In the aftermath of brutal bombardment, pockets of resistance
How a change in power doomed Iran's very first parliament. Story of Mohammad Ali Shah and his grudge against democracy.
What comes after establishing democracy in a nation? Protecting it at all costs. In this episode, the ideals of democracy clash with the limitations of Islam and the new Shah
From an assassination to the birth of democracy: How the Iranian parliament came to be in the early 20th century.

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