Book One – Ep.3: Tale of Two Shahs

The Lion and The Sun: A Modern History of Iran - A podcast by Oriana Coburn - Wednesdays

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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.