The 1953 coup: how a democracy was overthrown

Name: The 1953 coup: how a democracy was overthrown
Uploaded: 2024-10-04T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 19 min 1 s
Description: In 1953, Iran is at a crossroads. After decades of interference by foreign powers eager to exploit its oil reserves, the government decides it will throw them out and take control of the country’s wealth. But with the super powers’ Cold War paranoia and thirst for oil, it won’t be easy – especially once the CIA gets in

A section of A Brief History of Modern Iran: Coup, Revolution and the Islamic Republic on ArtaQuest.

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