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The Lion and the Sun

Book One – Ep.8: APOC
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Book One – Ep.8: APOC

The biggest oil field the world had ever seen, a foreign military occupation and a socialist revolution in the north. As Russia's influence wanes, Britain seizes control of Iran's newfound oil wealth and expands its influence in the region.
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Book One – Ep.7: The Great War
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Book One – Ep.7: The Great War

As the great war breaks out in Europe, Persia is turned into the ultimate proxy battleground. The story of the First World War and how British, Russian, and German forces competed for control in Iran.
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The Battle of Tehran: How Persian Rebels Toppled a King and Reclaimed Democracy
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The Battle of Tehran: How Persian Rebels Toppled a King and Reclaimed Democracy

Two constituionalist armies march toward the capital to face the Qajar monarchy and reestablish democracy in the battle of Tehran
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Book One – Ep.6: Russian Roulette
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Book One – Ep.6: Russian Roulette

An old king tries to reclaim his throne, the United States sends Morgan Shuster to help Iran's finances, and Russia invades. The complicated history of Iran and Russia and how the Russian influence impacted Iran's democracy.
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Book One – Ep.5: Battle of Tehran
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Book One – Ep.5: 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 democracy in Iran and how the country was forced to change in its aftermath.
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The Majlis Bombardment: How Persian Democracy Ended
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The Majlis Bombardment: How Persian Democracy Ended

An attack on parliament, a power hungry shah and the struggle of people for democracy.
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Book One – Ep.4: The Bombardment
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Book One – Ep.4: The Bombardment

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 emerge across the nation. Amidst chaos and bloodshed, the very soul of Iran hangs in the balance. Who will prevail in this defining struggle for the future of the nation?
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Bombs, Betrayals and Broken Promises: Fall of Iran’s First Parliament
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Bombs, Betrayals and Broken Promises: Fall of Iran’s First Parliament

How a change in power doomed Iran's very first parliament. Story of Mohammad Ali Shah and his grudge against democracy.
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Book One – Ep.3: Tale of Two Shahs
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Book One – Ep.3: Tale of Two Shahs

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 maneuvers to undermine the parliament's authority, even as the people take to the streets to defend their hard-won freedoms.
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The Fatwah: Story of Iran’s Tobacco Protests
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The Fatwah: Story of Iran’s Tobacco Protests

Iran’s fight for democracy started with a dispute over tobacco! How Iran's tobacco protests jump-started the fight for Persia’s democracy.
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