iran

Discusses the geography, history, cities, customs, and culture of this dry Middle Eastern country formerly called Persia.

Discusses the geography, history, economy, government, religion, people, foreign relations, and major cities of Iran.

The members of the all-male Tehran soccer team struggle to adjust to the ambitious girls who are trying to find a way onto their team, despite the dangers they face if their true identity is discovered.

Presents a reconstruction of the events of August 1953 when the U.S. overthrew Iran's democratically elected prime minister Mohammad Mossadegh in what was called Operation Ajax, and discusses the lasting effects of the plot, linking it to the rise of Muslim fundamentalists and terrorism in the modern world.

An introduction to Iran, providing information about the landscape, weather and seasons, people, houses, food, and culture of the country, and including photographs and maps.

In this retelling of a Persian folktale attributed to Jalaledin R?um?i, a parrot tricks a wealthy merchant into setting him free.

Describes the excavation of Parsa, or Persepolis, between 1931 and 1939, discussing the site's structures, reliefs, and royal tombs.