No country was spared some effect of the Second World War, when even a declaration of neutrality did little to prevent the violation of that status (especially where oil was involved). Iran was occupied by both British and Russian forces, causing famine and economic hardship. From here, historians can chart a timeline to the eventual abdication of the throne, the exile, the revolution, and today. Possessing different objectives and diverging storytelling styles and narratives, our presenters offer revelatory and fascinating points of view on a history too often lost to the Western world. 

Presenters: Scott Anderson, Daniel Nayeri

Moderator: Chris Fitzgerald