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  1. Book One – Ep.4: The Bombardment

    How Mohammad Ali Shah laid siege to the parliament building, ending Iran’s brief experiment with democracy. Discover the story of the Majlis bombardment and the Iranian guerrilla warfare to reclaim their hard-fought freedom. Follow us on In

  2. 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 pe

  3. Book One – Ep.2: Persian Awakening

    What can you do when the king is assassinated, prices are high and the country is in crisis? You demand a parliament. The story of how Persia’s first national assembly (Majlis) was established and how democracy found its way into Iran. Epis

  4. Book One – Ep.1: The Fatwah

    How a religious ban on tobacco jump started the fight for Persia's democracy. The story of the Qajar dynasty, their attempt at auctioning Persia's resources and how Iranians came together to fight foreign influence and protect their right t

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    Welcome to the Lion and the Sun: A Modern History of Iran New episodes every two weeks on Wednesdays. The post Trailer (https://thelionandthesun.org/390/trailer/) appeared first on The Lion and The Sun Podcast (https://thelionandthesun.org)

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