Iran - Forged By Revolution | Middle East Documentary

In Iran, the Ayatollahs maintain a theocracy with an iron grip; but huge segments of its society wish to see a liberalisation of its society. To understand how Iran could function as a chaotic yet competent state, we have to delve into its 19th and 20th century history, a period in which the country experienced the lowest of lows - famine, civil war and foreign occupation - but also the highest of highs - strong leaders, nation building and of course, oil. In this feature length documentary, I will cover the period through a case study of its 3 major revolutions: the Constitutional Revolution of 1906, Mossadegh’s reforms in 1951 & the Islamic Revolution of 1979. We'll see how a nation was driven to revolutionary action as a result of its leaders’ incompetence and humiliation at the hands of European imperial powers; as well as, how a nation would go from elation at a brighter future to dismay when greed corrupted the exercise of power.

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0:00 Intro
2:00 Qajar Weakness
11:05 The First Of Its Kind In The Islamic World
24:30 Persia Regains Assertiveness
29:31 We Want Our Oil Back!
42:46 The Shah Brings Prosperity But Exploitation Continues
53:04 Iran Erupts Whilst The Ayatollah Ascends

[HikmaHistory]

Do you think we could see another Revolution in Iran within the next few decades? If so, why?

[marcboblee]

Sir, your research, the information contained in your videos, which speaks of little known history is much appreciated. Thank you.

[abtinab]

Im from Iran, and sir, your video is a masterpiece that truly captures this nations struggles for democracy that started more than hundred years ago and still exists today. Thank you for masterfully documenting this sad story.

[paulchrystie]

always more info than I can remember in one sitting. thank you

[eduard]

Hi, nice one. I am here 'cause HistoryMarch informed me about your content.

Good luck !

[Numba]

Armchair Historian sent me. This was a very educational overview of modern Iranian history. I hope they can manage to find peace both internally and with their neighbors one day soon. Thank you very much for the video!
God be with you out there, everybody. ✝️ :)

[McVaySwifty]

Such a complex event, but so authoritatively covered! Many thanks

[meanmrbean]

Your docos are inspirational, they teach me so much about both history itself and the writing of good history. Please keep them coming!

[nuranigeria]

Iran 🇮🇷🇮🇷 and the Iranian people are nearly the world best in knowledge, culture, peace and resistant.
Love Iranians 🇮🇷 from Nigeria 🇳🇬🥂

[barryboushehri]

Excellent and informative documentary video.

[mohamednazirbasharat]

Revolution wasn’t hijacked by Ayatollah Khomeini and Islamists
Again amazing substance excellently presented. I just would like to raise the following points:
A- The Farsi text was read very effectively. And hearing it really contributes to the contextualisation and authentication of your piece of work, which endorse the idea that language is much more than just words.
B- To say “the 1979 Revolution was hijacked by Ayatollah Khomeini and Islamists”, in my opinion, isn’t fair because they didn’t hijack. What they did was, they outperformed others by their overwhelming presence and deeply resonating slogans. They skilfully took other’s slogans of Justice, equality and freedom and attached them to Islam and left out the others almost disarmed ideologically. And Dr Ali Shariati played a very significant rule in this regard.

[danielpaschjr]

I'm surprised that you didn't mention the White Revolution that the Shah himself initiated in 1963. Overall, it's another fine work from Hikma History.

[anibalraymundo]

HistoryMarche sent me, liked and subscribed

[ahmedaldarwish]

Hello,

I discovered your channel from LetsTalkReligion. I've been listening to both of your contents for days now.

Can I ask for the references you used for this video documentary?

[thcrimsnfckr]

Damn it Hakima it's 1 pm I need to sleep but I can't not watch this

[infinitebeast]

Your work is fantastic. Jazakallahu khair

[HistoryForYou]

Good video and lots of new information that I now know

[daniloalves]

Can u fix subtitles please its impossible to watch with it on because it takes up all the screen

[SultanAhmetofOttomanEmpire]

Aslamualaikum Hikma History.
I am an author who has written a book on the impacts of this revolution. Coincidentally, my book is coming out next week. Is there any way that you can use it or maybe publicise it? How can I contact you, sir?

I love your content tho. Keep up the good work!!

[jasemalhammadi]

Can you make a video about the persian culture of weeping and crying which is deeply rooted in Persian literature? The story of Siavash is a good example of that where in Ancient Persia his martyrdom was celebrated yearly with funeral parades accompanied by public wailing and weeping. The same is observed and carried over after Islam in the Iranian version of Islam in the tradition of Ashura which commemorates the death of Hussain at Kerbala. The story of Siavash was mentioned in the “Book of kings” which was compiled by Firdosi at the order of one of the Saminid kings in the 10th century during the Persian Renaissance.