P1/6 Iran and Britain - ایران و بریتانیا

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Documentary in which writer and journalist Christopher de Bellaigue explores the fraught but often surprisingly intimate history of Britain's relations with Iran, and asks why Iranians think that if something goes wrong in Iran then Britain must have something to do with it.

De Bellaigue has lived in Tehran, speaks fluent Persian and knows well the phenomenon of 'Uncle Napoleonism', the notion that the cunning British are 'out to get you' that has been a common attitude in Iranian society for 100 years.

He looks at some key events in the relationship, notably Britain's role in the overthrow of several Iranian governments, its control of Iran's oil and the on-off support for Iran's democrats.

Meeting prominent Iranians, including Uncle Napoleon's inventor and others with direct knowledge of these events, he examines the foundations and justification for these Iranian suspicions and asks if they are still there after 30 years of isolation.

Broadcast on: BBC Four, 10:00pm Saturday 14th February 2009

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[persianshadow1]

brilliant! thanks a lot for these videos, very informative.

[akonyango]

The history of Anglo-American intervention in Iran is such a circular event, 19th century English Diplomatic Missionaries pushed Liberal Democracy to the nationalist to weaken the Shah, but once the Shah was democratically forced out of power Anglo-America overthrew that poewr and reinstalled him, and in the 21th century American Missionaries are again pushing the same Liberal Democracy to undermine an Iranian political order that does not fit their plan for regional domination

[TheThh]

@kayzed786 your are sick :D like all the others who believe in magical pedophile

[kayzed786]

iran is a great nation, i wish i could join their army it would be an honour to die for such a beutiful and peace loving country in the name of islam

[translationwiz]

@akonyango One of the most interesting comments that I have read about Iran; anywhere. Thanks.

peace/salam

[translationwiz]

You have very wonderful videos. Thank you for sharing videos that educate and enlighten us on YOutube.

peace/salam

[Quiltinguk]

excellent -really informative.

Iranians should read Animal Farm by George Orwell. A satire written in the guise if children's story which is as applicable to Iran as it was to Russia.

[KhameneiVoter]

revenge for suffel, oppression, enslavment and tyranny! Down with Britain!

[opus125arts]

The Clips from Daii Jaan Napoleon shown here have English subtitles - I have not found any DVDs of the series that has English subtitles - does any one know if there are any available?

[comets00]

@Revelutioner i had to read you comment twice, the first time i thought you were talking about islam

[Revelutioner]

I = Illegal Installation of Indecent, Ignorant Imposters

S = Squatter? Setup of Savage, Self-righteous Swine

R = Racist Regime of Ruthless, Rights-abusing Robbers

A = American Aggression of An Arrogant Abomination

E = Evil, Envious Enemy of Humankind

L = Lying League of Lewd, Lazy Leeches