The Persians: A History of Iran | BBC Select

How is the modern Islamic nation of Iran influenced by its ancient Persian heritage?

Samira Ahmed starts her epic trek through Persia’s rich history at a 3,000-year-old temple in this Persian Empire three-part documentary series.

Persia, the world’s first empire, has a complex past. In this fascinating series, journalist Samira Ahmed visits historical and cultural sites across Iran that few westerners have ever seen.

Focusing on the rich artistic legacy of the region, she looks at literature, painting and ancient structures to relay a tale of power and ultimate destruction.

How much did this history influence modern Iran?

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[ciaronsmith]

Iran and Persia are the same thing.
Persia was a Greek name. Iran was the internal name used throughout the country's history.

[niloofarngh]

Persia and Persian are names that other countries used to refer to Iran. Iranian called themselves “Iranians” for hundreds of years. Iranians are diverse groups of people with different ethnicity and languages but shared culture and history.

[BhavikaParmar-lyvg]

Alot of Parsis, whose name means “Persians, ” are descended from Persian Zoroastrians who emigrated to India to avoid religious persecution by Muslims....
Parsi community today is flourishing in India.... they are now the backbone of Indian big businesses!! highly creative and excellent businessmen!

[flesz_]

2 min documentary?
Btw i visited the places in the video
Great country

[NomadBrander]

great content with marvelous story and music👏👏

[persiangulfnewsofiran]

Please upload a video about Zoroastrianism and fire temples in Yazd❤❤❤❤

[GreatCityAttractions]

Some amazing places around those parts.

[silvershadchan]

BBC Select could you please upload a documentary about Zoroaster the first revealed prophet of history.

[gudrunassmann]

A beautiful documentation. I was in Iran, a beautiful country.

[mountains]

Western bias. The journalist says she was "granted access" so that we're supposed to think it's forbidden and shrewed in secrecy and buy an overpriced documentary subscription. Also Iran and Persia are the same, just the historical names. I've visited Iran two times, Isfahan, Teheran and Persepolis were stunning. Great train connection, friendy and proud people, remember sunblock & avoid travelling in the summer because the temperatures can reach upto 50 c. Enjoy!

[UshaGupta-xvxf]

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[living_peace]

Why do you always mix politics with Iran? When you Westerners travel to Iran, you always talk about politics

[gyulaerdei]

Kezdetben volt - lrán Iránban, a Szkita ...
a Sumer ... a Magyar ! ! !
:)