Persian Realm

Azar Nafisi and Hooman Majd on David Frost Morning Show

Sir David Frost asks Iranian authors Azar Nafisi and Hooman Majd what the Iranian people think of their country's nuclear programme and outspoken president. Frost over the World - Views from Iran - 11 Sep 09 >>>

Reza Pahlavi's Message to the Clerics of Iran

Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi of Iran's Open Letter to the Clerics who stand with the current Theocracy against the will of the People. Listen Here >>>

Venice Silver Lion Award for Shirine Neshat's "Women Without Men"

Iranian director Shirin Neshat wins the Silver Lion Best Director award for the film 'Women Without Men' at Venice Film Festival >>>

MA MUSIQUE: Françoise Hardy The British Years (60's/70's)

Françoise Hardy is one of France's Iconic singers who became the Egerie of many British Pop Stars like Mick Jagger who was madly in Love with Her. She was nevertheless to marry French Singer Jaques Dutronc. Here are Some of her Songs. Enjoy >>>

HISTORY OF VIOLENCE:Iraq Chemical Weapons used against Iran (1984)

ITN Report on war between Iraq and Iran following renewed allegations by Iran that Iraq is using chemical weapons. (circa 1984) WARNING Gruesome Images. >>>

HISTORY OF VIOLENCE: MKO Highjack Boeing 747 with 200 hostages (1983)

Six Iranian hijackers, who threatened to blow up an Iran Air Boeing 747 with nearly 200 hostages on board at Orly Airport, give themselves up after talking to Massoud Rajavi. (circa 07/07/1983) >>>

pictory: Religious Tyranny Begins with Post Revolution's Ramadan Season (1981)

New Strict Regulations During Ramadan. Hojjatol Eslam Hashemi Rafsanjani leads the Friday Prayers amidst Chants of "Death to America">>>

SATIRE: Mel Brooks Meets Cary Grant

Mel Brooks satirical outlook on Celebrity obssession, shares a story on meeting Cary Grant and hitting it off as best friends. On the Johnny Carson Show.

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ROYALTY:Soltan Ahmad Shah's Coffin displayed at Paris Mosque (1930)

The last remains of Soltan Ahmad Shah Qajar lie in state at the Paris Mosque, March 2, 1930 before being transfered to Kerbela to the family cript. He was the Last Shah of the Qajar Dynasty.  >>>

A MONTY PYTHON IN PERSIA ... ;0)

Terry Jones of the Monty Python Band is also a History Enthusiast. In a Documentary for British TV called "The Barbarians", he introduces us to Rome's Enemies:Here Come the Parthians, Enjoy ... >>>

PERSIAN DUBBING: Cary Grant in "Arsenic and Old Lace" (1944)

Cary Grant & Priscilla Lane in Frank Capra's classic Comedy "Arsenic and Old Lace". She Passed Out On Cary ! No Wonder . . . She's just discovered his favorite aunts have poisoned their 13th gentleman friend!. >>>

ORSON's HOUR: Orson WELLES on "Power and Corruption"

Orson Welles Introduces a scene from Roman Polanski's MacBeth adapted from William Shakespeare's famous play. Can Power Corrupt ? Can a Tyrant have friends? Themes which seem to echo in Iran's political landscape today. >>>

HISTORY IN FOCUS: Abbas Milani on Iran's Century Old Struggle for Democracy (Part II)

Iranian-American historian, Iranologist, and author, DR. Abbas Milani interviewed on IRTV for series dedicated to historical events that shaped Iran in the past 100 years. Watch Part 2 Here

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pictory: Nazis and Fascists Rounded Up in Iran (1941)

British WW2 Propaganda Report by "Gaumont British News" on Italian And German Troops Rounded Up In Iran after the country was occupied by British and Russian Troops. (circa 06/11/1941) >>>

HISTORY OF VIOLENCE: Vendetta Against Anglican Bishop in Iran (1980)

Bishop Daghani Tafti an Iranian Anglican Bishop whose son was assassinated in Iran speaks about the arrest of secretary Jean Waddell. (circa 1980) >>>