12. The Reuter Concession
12. The Reuter Concession
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11. The Great Persian Famine
11. The Great Persian Famine
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9. The Anglo-Persian War
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7. The Fall of Amir Kabir
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6. The Bábi Uprisings
6. The Bábi Uprisings
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5. The Man Who Would Be Shah
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4. The World of Nasir al Din Shah Part 2
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The World of Nasir al Din Shah Part 1
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In 1848, Nasir al Din Qajar became the Shah of Iran. In this episode we explore the country he had inherited.
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