30 Episodes

  1. Fall of the Shah: 9. God’s government

    Published: 3/25/2019

  2. Fall of the Shah: 8. The collapse

    Published: 3/18/2019

  3. Fall of the Shah: 7. The return of the hidden imam

    Published: 3/11/2019

  4. Fall of the Shah: 6. Shah raft

    Published: 3/4/2019

  5. Fall of the Shah: 5. A passion play

    Published: 2/25/2019

  6. Fall of the Shah: 4. No instructions

    Published: 2/18/2019

  7. Fall of the Shah: 3. An audience with the Ayatollah

    Published: 2/11/2019

  8. Fall of the Shah: 2. Black Friday

    Published: 2/4/2019

  9. Fall of the Shah: 1. An island of stability

    Published: 1/28/2019

  10. The trailer

    Published: 1/21/2019

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