Reza Khan's army marches toward Arabistan, Khaz'al tries to unite local tribes against the government and the battle for Arabistan... more

A defiant Sheikh, a province rich in oil, and Reza Khan’s push to unify a fractured Iran. The story of... more

In the season finale of the podcast, Reza Khan aims for total control, the young shah flees his country and... more

How a journalist and a military lieutenant orchestrated the 1921 coup d’état and how Reza Khan gained control of Iran’s... more

The biggest oil field the world had ever seen, a foreign military occupation and a socialist revolution in the north.... more

As the great war breaks out in Europe, Persia is turned into the ultimate proxy battleground. The story of the... more

An old king tries to reclaim his throne, the United States sends Morgan Shuster to help Iran's finances, and Russia... more

Two constitutionalist armies arrive at the gates of Tehran and Mohammad Ali Shah prepares the capital of Iran for an... more

The battle for Iran's constitutional democracy rages on as the reactionary forces of Mohammad Ali Shah lay siege to the... more

What comes after establishing democracy in a nation? Protecting it at all costs. In this episode, the ideals of democracy clash... more