Decadence and Downfall In Iran: The Greatest Party In History | Real Stories

In 1971, the Shah of Iran, the self-proclaimed 'king of kings', celebrated 2,500 years of the Persian monarchy by throwing the greatest party in history. Money was no object - a lavish tent city, using 37km of silk, was erected in a specially created oasis. The world's top restaurant at the time, Maxim's, closed its doors for two weeks to cater the event, a five-course banquet served to over sixty of the world's kings, queens and presidents, and washed down with some of the rarest wines known to man.
Over a decadent five-day period, guests were treated to a pageant of thousands of soldiers dressed in ancient Persian costume, a 'son et lumiere' at the foot of Darius the Great's temple, and the opening of the Azadi Tower in Tehran, designed to honour the Shah himself.
Every party leaves a few hangovers. This one left a country reeling, never to recover. It crystallised the opposition, led by the Ayatollah Khomeini. More than any other event, this party marked the break between the king of kings and the people of Iran he reigned over. A Storyville documentary.
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[@ronneyrendon]

"Young people will always look for answers." Beautiful and so well said.

[@ingejustavanderhelm5208]

Here in the Netherlands young people are not asking questions, unfortunately. They are numb and ignorant, on drugs and brainwashed.

[@user-ln7sc9fk5v]

We the young generation of Persia , found the answer : We want our prince back . Shah was the greatest king ❤

[@audreyenayat2998]

@@user-ln7sc9fk5v well said❤️

[@anamariaponcecarrasco1205]

@@user-ln7sc9fk5v If your prince returns that he was also corrupt, he will only be killed by the current regime that is in power. 🤣

[@samuels8167]

What Shah spent on celebration of the 2500th year of Iranian monarchy was a fraction of what Ayatollahs spent a decade later on their war against Iraq.

[@Shiva-pv1sb]

Exactly! And the whole point was to introduce an ancient country which many countries didn’t know about its great history or culture

[@samuels8167]

@@hamzatariq5073 Iran-Iraq war started because Khomeini provoked the Shia population of Iraq to uprise against Saddam. Khomeini wanted a war.

[@AR21]

What a nonsensical case point.

[@Shiva-pv1sb]

@@hamzatariq5073 what do uk about Iran’s history 😂 typical non Iranian trying to spread propaganda about Iran

[@smurfiennes]

@@hamzatariq5073 self defense? Please listen to Prof. Cohen about the roles of CIAs all over the world after WWII, including in South East Asia.

[@aspetm3846]

In Shah's time (Mohammad Reza Pahlavi), we Armenians as a small minority had every rights and good opportunity for living, education, cloture, religion and many others which you couldn't find many other places so we are always appreciated to have a kinds of good life style in Iran before backward anti Iranian movement of 1979.

[@user-fn8cf3ek3y]

Hmm

[@AfG_313]

😂

[@AfG_313]

Vile person, while you get man handled by the Azeri we the only one to fund Armenia shame on u

[@tulparkultigintengrikut8440]

and now? you are not free anymore in iran?

[@PrinceCharming-if3dd]

@@tulparkultigintengrikut8440 Your question shows either sever ignorance or a part of your cyber mission. Even Muslim born citizens have no freedom and their national wealth is plundered.

[@latharna67]

Respect and Love to Iran from Éire 🇮🇪 🇮🇷(Ireland)

[@emalebrian]

I was travelling overland in 1977, and for 1 month, through Iran . I was amazed how warm and friendly the people were, how happy and liberated the country was compared to Afghanistan, which I arrived from. Only old women would wear a vale. I never saw beggars in the street. I remember, buildings going up everywhere and instead of building a road around a mountain,there was a tunnel through a mountain many kilometres long. It was impressive. Now we have one of the most violent and delusional governments, being the major sponsor of terrorism. Congratulations to and long live the women of Iran and their quest for freedom.

[@StreetDrilla]

the sharp contrast from Afghanistan was the country at its peak of modernization and growth (1973-1979)

[@poorang900]

Yes we were on our way getting closer to becoming a developed country. But leftists and Islamist couldn't let it happen. They started doing many terroristic actions to unstable the country and the king had to put them in jail then they began crying and saying he was cruel to put them in jail and Europe and UN and later even USA started to take their side. Now we are miserable and our Islamic leftist Regime sponsor terrorists all around the world and yet leftist from every were tell us the king was bad.

[@avi10000]

I still remember when the people of Iran deposed the shah and brought in Khomeini. The people did this to themselves. Can someone explain to me why they brought Khomeini?

[@rachitsinghal4616]

​@@avi10000 it was leftist who hates shah and his monarchy, as usual Islamists (far-far-right) are best friend of leftist, and started to revolt to bring equality, end corruption bla bla bla, freedom of religion (instead of suppression of religion) but later when shah was overthrown leftist got scammed, and later killed by Islamists.

[@hiseverest9074]

@@avi10000 Because the people thought of the Shah as too western, corrupt, deceitful and an elitist. They also wanted a country in tune with Islamic laws. So they elected khomeini and Iran became an Islamic Republic with him being the political and religious leader for life.

[@yourfutureisnow6480]

You don't know what you've got, until its gone.

[@homayonkia]

YOU SAID THE BEST SENTENCE ABOUT THAT.THANK YOU FOR YOR WISDOM

[@audreyenayat2998]

👏👏💯💯

[@NareLusinyan]

Աղջիկս,դա ԱՍՏԾՈ ԽՈՍՔԻՑ է եւ ճիշտ է,մինչեւ սերմը չմեռնի հողի մեջ' ծիլ չի տա/ այդպես է եւ' ամեն մարմին նույն մարմինը չէ,այլ է աստղերի փառքը,այլ է Արեւի փառքը եւ այլն..+**12

[@meb6625]

Shah is our beloved and amazing king. we owe everything Iran has today to him and his father Reza Pahlavi. People wanted Religion back then and now they have it, you can't even breath without getting lashes.

[@susanna8612]

It just shows how human mind is = never happy. Many people think grass is allways greener on the other side. When they get this, they want that, when they get that they want to go back to what was. Evolution has to go forward anyhow othervice we would all still be in the forrest in Africa. Its sad that some countries seem to only walk backward in evolution. When some people try to rise others push them back down.

[@user-fn8cf3ek3y]

If you mean islam. Islam was there before shah oand still there after him and it will be after us. How was iran before this idea of kingdom started. Power shouldt be among one family who pay bilions for parties

[@belkislorenzo9578]

That’s why we have to be careful with religion in politics. No a very good mix, in my opinion.

[@rainhawk5264]

​@@user-fn8cf3ek3y you are mistaken. Yes, all 3 Abrahamic religions existed before the last Shah of a former empire was born. But it is NOT older than IraniC people as they are OLDER than any Afro-Semitic existence and any idea of an Afro-Semitic Abrahamic religion. No matter if Judaism, Christianity, or Islam.

[@deendeen7206]

That’s not true

[@evasmith2705]

My friend just visited Iran with her son, a second time in a few years. Iranian people are nice and friendly , the country is beautiful , they said. They were in the northwestern part of Iran. Love from Hungary.

[@whatsupduckk]

In his worst moments he was an angel compare to the vampires governing Iran now.

[@M2m2024]

100%

[@Pink-Floyd2000]

Shah’s biggest crime was staging coup against Mosaddegh’s government. Shah was an evil person. He was the only reason for the rise of the Mullahs. USA is also equally criminal. America also assassinated my country Bangladesh’s first President who was staunchly secular, liberal and progressive.

[@jamoin4310]

Did John Bolton tell you that?

[@lupemerritt5522]

Read history. Eisenhower helped overthrow a democratically elected president and put Shah in place. His excesses caused the country to bring in the crazy Ayatollahs.

[@robertgroth9723]

That makes his level of complicity that much worse

[@roujin_3884]

Thank you for making this, as an iranian its really good to see people learning more about iran. Especially with the recent events happening..

[@gracie99999]

💯 without a doubt good to learn about other then assume

[@sculptureus]

Don't believe the propaganda of west about Iranian Character. Use your own wisdom. These media spread lies. Why? Because the west didn't like the king of Iran, who didn't give Iran's resources for free or for unfair price to them.

[@carmelmulroy6459]

I would love to see more on Iran. It's very interesting.

[@havefunbesafe]

Yes. It's an amazing country with amazing peoples. Also, beautiful language!

[@carmelmulroy6459]

Such a sad history but very brave ( and beautiful) women.

[@user-hc1tu5nh1u]

37:53 Hits so hard. God bless this man and his family.. "Young people will always look for answers." Beautiful and so well said..

[@Odes1Angel]

At 20:56 ...Love the way the Shah throws subtle shade at the British journalist about stolen antiquities like the Cyrus scroll. 💅💅😆

[@jamesparler3041]

You probably mean Cyrus cylinder. Well Iranian have been lucky to keep their historic , antique items in safe museums. otherwise it was demolished, stolen, sold or missing in the hands of thugs who overthrow Shag . Recently priceless crowns of King and queen disappeared from the treasury. Government said it was taken by Shah himself while I have seen it in museum in Tehran 15 years ago by my own eyes like millions of others did.

[@Odes1Angel]

@@jamesparler3041 I get that but...have you been to the British Museum?

[@Odes1Angel]

​@@jamesparler3041 ps, the cylinder is the scroll.

[@jamesparler3041]

@@Odes1Angel A scroll is a roll of papyrus, parchment, or paper.I know what the cylinder is and what is written on that. Its vastly known as Cyrus Cylinder.

[@jamesparler3041]

@@Odes1Angel BTW I appreciate that you mentioned to that explicit reference which his excellency made and called them thieves with no hesitation. No wonder BBC also has been always against him and even made two documentaries about the same event which conveys a similar implicit message to this video.

[@toniclarke118]

Khomeini destroyed Iran. One of the most beautiful countries in the world. It had everything, Persians are the kindest most generous people I have ever met.

[@ameliaroaz56]

But in komeiny REGIM little bit standard of life is higher! I saw the statistic about litterate and infant mortality! Before revolution all oil was explotated by privat foreigner companies!

[@mariaevans5793]

So true !!!!!!

[@masfiqratul7559]

Khomeini Religiously maybe Extreme but he saved Iranian Resources for Iran And that Atheist Idiot Shah was Just throwing Iranian Money and Oil just for his Pleasure not to mention those Secret Police And Someone Told me he was in Europe still didn't learn what French had done to their king when he turn out like this

[@GolshabtopIrani]

@@ameliaroaz56 literacy rate went up because the Pahlavi era started to modernized and made all universities and schools! And all harvested now! Plz educate yourself

[@youtubevideo7086]

​@@GolshabtopIrani It's not true. In those times everybody couldn't go to school . But after that began with it. My mother could to learn how to read after that. Mohammad reza did buy many expensive things from the west like F14 tomcat. But not the technology how to make it self or repair it. Iran couldn't make any simple missile . You could see in the war with Iraq. But now Iran is on top 5 countries in the world for power of making missile and drone .

[@sepideh1111]

I wish he hadn't left Iran , that was a demonstration of power which wasn't a good idea . He underestimated his enemies especially molas . He said after he leaves people will wash the walls with tears, which was true

[@audreyenayat2998]

👏👏👏👏

[@Amidat]

He was an American and British plant... people believe too much propaganda.

[@alimahjoori8926]

38:10 As an Iranian I cry every damn time in pride.... one of the most touching recorded moments in the history of my land

[@shazbk7616]

This video is British propaganda and is not in favor of pre-Islamic Iran. It is a propaganda video against the Pahlavi dynasty. The 2500-year celebrations were the most effective and brilliant decision by the then government of Iran; it managed to get Iran on the world map and bring hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue to Iran and its people. The festivity's total cost was around 35 million dollars, but the end result of compounding investments and tourism made Iran the wealthiest and most powerful nation in West Asia and the world!

[@0-equals-1-trilliontiger67]

I remember people mocking this speech. The fact is people do not know. They also mock the current leader. It is almost a desease that Iranian people have. However I am sure Cyrus was not amuzed by this speech (for obvious reasons). The knowledgeable people know why.

[@marmary5555]

​@@0-equals-1-trilliontiger67 People "mocked him" back then because they were brainwashed after extensive false propaganda smear campaigns and a bunch of lies (like this documentary) that has been totally debunked today. "Mocking" is not close to what people feel about the current Islamic degenerates ruling Iran today. Iranians loathe, hate and are disgusted by this Islamic Republic who has held them hostage in their own country since 1979. If people "hate" anything, it's the feeling of being ruled by a bunch of dangerous savages that are not even Iranian (most of them are from Najaf/Iraq and they hate Iranian culture & Iranian history, this is a FACT). No, nobody "mocks" our great king. Quite on the contrary, Iranians today worship the King of Iran. He is absolutely a hero among our many many Kings of old who have protected their country and loved their nation. Maybe you don't know, but since you clueless people talk smack about the Shah, but very early into his reign, communists of the Tudé party of Iran failed an assassination plot and injured the King. He then pardonned the communist assassin and offered him to become mayor of Tehran. And we could go on and on about him. He was a gregarious king. Iranians have now realized what they've lost. That is the situation rn

[@user-bd2ts3oj7g]

Gaudy and embarrassing event.

[@user-oq8my3po7c]

Why crying sissy? The shah is a great corrupt person, exploiting the wealth of the Iranian people for his extravagance. The time of empires is over. As for the current Iranian government, it is religious extremism to the highest degree, but it has a project that rejects American dictates.

[@EustaquioSantimano]

Very good documentary ! Many of us were sad to hear the news that the Shah of Iran exiled in 1979. Love from India.

[@salamyaya162]

He hated India and supported Pakistan against Indian aggression.

[@Amidat]

did you feel sorry for the elected government that was ousted by the US and British to put him in power in the first place...?

[@milenacukic]

Persepolis was famous in ancient history, it is just that somehow we forget or stop learning about that ancient world. The father of Schach and the way how he got to power is another story, but each country should remember its history... which is always good to learn from

[@texasironforge.4913]

My country is trying to tear away it's history. USA.

[@audreyenayat2998]

Please read books/articles by Dr. Abbas Milani about Shah's father, if you haven't read it yet. There has been too many lies and propaganda against Pahlavi family for years but now thanks to Internet all the true information is coming out and mullahs and Iranian commies are not happy! History could be a great judge!

[@paololuckyluke2854]

Events like these are done as an investment, where great deals are sealed; unfortunately, any deals made here could not come to fruition as a result of the revolution.

[@Lesboi]

Lmao

[@Kamau1865]

The Shah of Iran was imperfect. His rule had serious defects. But he also did good things. Iran under the Shah was much better than under the Mulahs (5,000 political prisoners became 45 million). The scale of the Persepolis event was pure follie. Especially in a country with a 50% poverty rate but many leaders and governments are guilty of obscene spending. Iran's future was brighter under a modernist. Now Iran is a cultural, scientific, religious, technological, military and political outcast; a backwater and the greatness of the Persian people and their once magnificent culture and civilisation is buried under religious dogma and hidden behind international isolation.

[@laylah150]

Source: trust me bro

[@fatemehsalimi-tari2838]

The spending for that party was like a drop of water in the ocean. Plus it had a lot of revenue. Please get your facts straight.

[@CJ-zk1kl]

Is that reason for the US to be using its weapon Israel to go in and put it all right? The US needs to stay the heck out of Iran, change will come from within, Iran has bright minds, people with great minds and your perception that the country has no scientific or technological intelligence is not accurate. The US / UK with their Weapon Israel are meddling. Innocent people are going to be murdered as have been in Palestine. It will not be to overthrow the current dictatorship - it will be to do what the US did in Iraq.

[@CJ-zk1kl]

The poverty rate, which had exceeded 25 percent in the 1970s, fell to less than 10 percent in 2014

[@audreyenayat2998]

​@@CJ-zk1kl😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@user-gu4xl2vd2t]

Best regards from Iran to your grave in Egypt my father,after you we missed Iran,live,life.......we missed everything

[@amnika2536]

Iranians are such beautiful people and they had an amazing future! I understand what this man wanted to do and he tried to do it for his people

[@jamiecurran3544]

He had the right intentions but went about stuff the wrong way n forgot about the ones who he was supposed to be bettering in life!🤔, fame n fortune is the path to corruption n self desecration ending in the loss of moral values!😏✌️

[@mrteacher1315]

have an amazing future with China's OBOR despite 40+ years of Western economic warfare, funding of jiahdists/terrorists/separatists

[@kinglinus3708]

Now its garbage

[@coltonc7832]

Never forget the role western countries played in his abdication.

[@Amidat]

you mean sell out their interest to the west??? he was placed in power by them. Go read the real history

[@johnfisher247]

I remember the Shah. He was intelligent, well mannered and cultured. He spoke very good French. His overthrow was a disaster for Iran.

[@ginnysnyder9703]

Yes, is was So Sad for Iran !!!

[@paulheydarian1281]

He lacked legitimacy as a King in the eyes of his subjects. He was seen as an American puppet.

[@bobs182]

The Shah was out of touch with most Iranians. His secret police Savak tortured and killed people. He made every small shop owner have a large portrait of him in their shop which was the most valuable thing in most shops. He killed too many students that were demonstrating. He spent a fortune on the 2500 pre-Islamic celebration while working poor people made $20 a month. If the Shah had been better, the revolution may have not happened.

[@shinatown3094]

My grandparents, who served him, and my parents who were alive at his time, share only good memories with him. The pahlavis were a great warm hearted and patriotic family, sadly there still is so much propaganda about them being spread💔

[@mrteacher1315]

Problem was that during the reign of Shah, large portion of Iranians didn't have access to education and economic opportunities. It's estimated that rate of poverty was as high as 40% during Shah's Iran. That's not even taking into account what SAVAKS did to regular Iranians.

[@Boomhauersdad]

Love seeing a non biased approach to this. Thank you. You don’t know how much this is appreciated these days

[@tarot-karma-online]

Great docu, I just wanted to watch 5 min and was hooked all through it. Thank u

[@jompfish]

A valuable documentary for the world to rediscover the pass history of Iran "

[@sinabagherisarvestani8924]

well this is why I don't support regime change , the people in that country overthrow a brutal western backed dictator and his western trained brutal secret police and people are tired of revolutions , they want reforms

[@trishdelacour8746]

Absolutely facinating documentary!!!! Have seen a few docs on the Shah but loved all the old footage and interviews from the different sides in this one. Excellent!

[@philcooper279]

According too the Bible, The Old Testament and the Koran, all men and woman are equal in God's eyes, yes sure.

[@philcooper279]

PS , nice to see the Duke of Edinburgh, with his nose in the trough as usual.

[@philcooper279]

Iran is part of the Islamic world, with all that implies.

[@MS-jj9hm]

​ @Sahar Karimy Thank you so much for your very thorough and informative information. Pahlavi build Iran and mullas destroyed Iran. It would be very interesting to have a comparison between all the improvements during the Pahlavi Dynasty and all that mullas destruction in Iran. The comparison will be horrendous. Millions were killed during the war of Iran and Iraq and also thousands were killed in the political prisons. Country was destroyed by mullas and that was not enough for them so they started killing the oppositions outside of the country for example Fereydoun Farrokhzad who was savagely killed by the Islamic spies in his apartment. Shame on the Islamic government of Iran who are nothing but criminals and they all have to be accountable for all their crimes. Thank you again Sahar for your information.

[@90blackrock]

@@philcooper279 People are not equal and will never be equal, even in God's eyes! Some people work hard and evolve and study, and they are good in their hearts, they are preferred more by God. The lazy ones and the evil ones are not likdd by God!!

[@nastaranbanoo8075]

God bless our king Reza shah II Pahlavi, and as an iranian woman I'm deeply grateful of Mohammad reza shah for all he did for his nation and his beloved country Iran. We love you Father; rest in peace.

[@Admin.-tt2li]

Long live the Islamic Republic of Iran.

[@mercutiomurphy2743]

mohamed mozzadegh

[@audreyenayat2998]

JAVID SHAH ❤️

[@WhyS0seriousSon]

37:53 Hits so hard. God bless this man and his family.

[@marymiah7164]

Fascinating documentary. Like many revolutions it starts when people in power are disconnected from their subjects. Such a rich history and a beautiful country. I’d love to visit it one day.

[@carlablizard8514]

There is a lot more disconnect now under Islamic rule. The youth have been trying to get the freedom back that was had under the Shah, many have been murdered for it. So much suffering now. Listen to the people now. N

[@MS-jj9hm]

This documentary is produced and sponsored by the nasty government of the islamic mullas and their paid actors and liars. There is no truth to this documentary because like any other fabricated lies of the nasty regime. Shahanshah was the greatest leader and he had done so much for the country that is beyond saying. That celebration created a huge income for the country through the tourism. After the revolution, the islamic regime and the mullas did nothing but destroying the country and killing innocent people. Making hijab mandatory and stoning women to death on public streets. Islamic regime killed thousands and thousands of young people in the political prisons without any trials. Millions were killed during the war between Iran and Iraq. Mullas really sending young people to the borders and asking them to run in the minefields, telling them that they will go to heaven. If mullas like heaven so much why they did not go to the minefields and why they did not send their own children to the battle. Pahlavi Dynasty build a great modern country with lots of hospitals, universities, mother industries such as car manufacturing and steel of Isfahan, car parts and send young people to Europe and gave them scholarship to build a great future for them and the country and women got the right to vote and work. Pahlavi ended the nasty feudalism system in Iran in 1963 and it is called the White Revolution, The Revolution of The King and The People. Shahanshah was a very educated, humble, kind man who during his short life and reign, had done more than centuries of service for his country and his people. Why this documentary does not reveal all the goodness that Shah brought upon his country and all the crimes and destruction of the islamic regime during the last 43 years of the mullas dictatorship. Mullas stole all the money and killed all the opposition and no one can breathe in Iran. No one has a voice because mullas just kill everyone who dares to say something.

[@MS-jj9hm]

@@carlablizard8514 This documentary is produced and sponsored by the nasty government of the islamic mullas and their paid actors and liars. There is no truth to this documentary because like any other fabricated lies of the nasty regime. Shahanshah was the greatest leader and he had done so much for the country that is beyond saying. That celebration created a huge income for the country through the tourism. After the revolution, the islamic regime and the mullas did nothing but destroying the country and killing innocent people. Making hijab mandatory and stoning women to death on public streets. Islamic regime killed thousands and thousands of young people in the political prisons without any trials. Millions were killed during the war between Iran and Iraq. Mullas really sending young people to the borders and asking them to run in the minefields, telling them that they will go to heaven. If mullas like heaven so much why they did not go to the minefields and why they did not send their own children to the battle. Pahlavi Dynasty build a great modern country with lots of hospitals, universities, mother industries such as car manufacturing and steel of Isfahan, car parts and send young people to Europe and gave them scholarship to build a great future for them and the country and women got the right to vote and work. Pahlavi ended the nasty feudalism system in Iran in 1963 and it is called the White Revolution, The Revolution of The King and The People. Shahanshah was a very educated, humble, kind man who during his short life and reign, had done more than centuries of service for his country and his people. Why this documentary does not reveal all the goodness that Shah brought upon his country and all the crimes and destruction of the islamic regime during the last 43 years of the mullas dictatorship. Mullas stole all the money and killed all the opposition and no one can breathe in Iran. No one has a voice because mullas just kill everyone who dares to say something.

[@g.i.520]

There was no disconnect, there was England and the US meddling.

[@MS-jj9hm]

Very true, if you watch one of the last interviews of Shahanshah, he mentioned his great projects for the improvements in all aspects of modernization and making Iran a very powerful country and that was very scary for some to hear. Not only jealousy but also the fear of loosing their profits and control in the region. British government interfered a lot in the region and they supported mullas. Mullas love Britain and Britain loves mullas

[@minaford6569]

Shah was a great king and everybody in my country loves him. If any country in the world can arrange such a big event like this and gather important people such as the president, prime minister, king and queen of different countries in a desert, then come and judge our king. Shah built 1300 schools with the money donated by the guests and he wanted to introduce our history and culture to the world.

[@mrteacher1315]

Gotta be kidding. When Shah was overthrown, poverty rate in Iran was 40% and literacy rate was around 35%. Today, poverty rate in Iran is around 25% and literacy rate is close to 100%. Were it not for insane Western embargo and sanctions, combined with economic warfare, and US/NATO/Israel funding/arming/training jihadists in neighboring countries like Syria, rate of poverty would be even lower.

[@SaharKarimy]

@@mrteacher1315 تو واقعا لیر طبیعی هستی

[@Iran_free2582]

​@@mrteacher1315 you are such a lier.. بدبخت ها فکر کردین همه مقل خودتون بیسواد هستن مزد و مواجب بگیر .. که با خون‌مردم دارین زندگی میکنین؟؟ میدونی که تمومین.. تموم!!! فقط دنبال سوراخ موش باش

[@Arman-yh6tn]

You are comparing the situation then with now??? When Shah came to power, Iran had recently emerged from a deep and dark period caused by the Qajar dynasty. Shah in a short period of time had boosted Iran in all areas of society and planned to make Iran one of the richest and successful countries in the world. And I would like a source for your numbers regarding the poverty and literacy rate. In addition, the poverty rate is rising in recent years and people have no future, they cannot find jobs and the inflation rate is extremely high making life very expensive. @@mrteacher1315

[@shazbk7616]

This video is British propaganda and is not in favor of pre-Islamic Iran. It is a propaganda video against the Pahlavi dynasty. The 2500-year celebrations were the most effective and brilliant decision by the then government of Iran; it managed to get Iran on the world map and bring hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue to Iran and its people. The festivity's total cost was around 35 million dollars, but the end result of compounding investments and tourism made Iran the wealthiest and most powerful nation in West Asia and the world!

[@jamesparler3041]

Shah created a historical depiction of Iran's ancient glory and made the world to recognize this. RIP our patriotic King.

[@LaluBhaiya1233]

Yeah, like spending hundreds of billions on parties whilst he countrymen suffered from poverty and hunger

[@jamesparler3041]

@@LaluBhaiya1233 Who told you this crap ?! How old are you ? what is your nationality ? who pays you to post such comments under an already custome made video? I'm an Iranian, I was living in a very low class neighborhood in my city. just as an example All the education was free of charge , schools in entire country had daily free nutritious snak and milk.In my primary school, in a very ordinary governmental school we had color TV in 1974 ( the brand was Grundig) in each single class . what your father had at that time Lalu Bhayia ? And that celebration was not a party. And the cost was not billions of dollars. seems that you got no sense of economics as well! Propagandists such as BBC and 1978 rioters who overthrow the monarchy and have been plundering the national wealth through embezzlement and corruption for 4 decades have been always trying to build stories around that One Time commendation ceremony, like Shah of Iran spend the entire country's budget for that and people were starving because of such a cost. Totall absolute B.S. The expenses was not even taken from treasury. Many private companies and holdings joined. As it was a *NOT* a party in the middle of desert, so it was planned that for the glorification of 2500 years of monarchy in such an ancient nation, 2500 schools was constructed, many hotels and tourism related, social service related programs and constructions and many other productive measures were followed. This video is made by cut ✂️ interviews and employs Shah ( and country's ) enemies such as members of Russian backed communist-Islamic activists and terrorists. Stop making fun of yourself by such comments as independent witnesses like me are still alive. bye bye 👋

[@jamesparler3041]

@@LaluBhaiya1233 @LaluBhaiya1233 Who told you this crap ?! How old are you ? what is your nationality ? who pays you to post such comments under an already custome made video? I'm an Iranian, I was living in a very low class neighborhood in my city. just as an example All the education was free of charge , schools in entire country had daily free nutritious snak and milk.In my primary school, in a very ordinary governmental school we had color TV in 1974 ( the brand was Grundig) in each single class . what your father had at that time Lalu Bhayia ? And that celebration was not a party. And the cost was not billions of dollars. seems that you got no sense of economics as well! Propagandists such as BBC and 1978 rioters who overthrow the monarchy and have been plundering the national wealth through embezzlement and corruption for 4 decades have been always trying to build stories around that One Time commendation ceremony, like Shah of Iran spend the entire country's budget for that and people were starving because of such a cost. Totall absolute B.S. The expenses was not even taken from treasury. Many private companies and holdings joined. As it was a *NOT* a party in the middle of desert, so it was planned that for the glorification of 2500 years of monarchy in such an ancient nation, 2500 schools was constructed, many hotels and tourism related, social service related programs and constructions and many other productive measures were followed. This video is made by cut ✂️ interviews and employs Shah ( and country's ) enemies such as members of Russian supported communist-Islamic activists and terrorists. Stop making fun of yourself by such comments as independent witnesses like me are still alive.

[@jamesparler3041]

@@LaluBhaiya1233 well my detailed response to your nonsense was removed after a few hours. This video and the comments which supports its implicit message are custom made in favor of who overthrow Shah. And I guess this very comment will be removed as well.

[@TheGoodMatrix]

@@LaluBhaiya1233 you act like the USA doesn't do that crap even today with ukraine. In billions whilst being 40 trillion in debt 😂 it was just that US, UK were jealous they couldn't be as big

[@sepideh1111]

Shah worked very hard to end poverty in Iran. They gave nutritious food to children in schools all over the country. They gave free fridges and stoves to poor people so they can survive. There were extensive plans to provide healthcare, clean water, and education to everybody. He couldn't finish what he had started because they didn't let him. I went to Persepolis, Shiraz as a child and later, It seemed very safe and not out of the way at all, many people were there. Persians need accurate information about our history. Shah and his father the Great Reza Shah were amazing people who improved Iran significantly.

[@fhd588]

Is that why his son committed suicide 😂

[@newerofmenewerofmed3244]

@@fhd588 and you are joking about someone"s suicide? what a disgusting mentality..

[@enayoracle]

You are right. The regime and regime followers together with the help and support of the USA , made a very big effort to hide the real Iranian history and the efforts and success to modernise Iran. The Shah was one of the most educated person at the head of a country in the region. He spoke excellent English and French, he was educated in one of the most advanced countries in Europe, when the rest of the kings in the region where only tribal leaders with very little education if any , and ruled on a bunch of tents .

[@syedasifhussain2074]

Are you crazy or something he threw a billion dollar party in the middle of the desert because Iran infrastructure was capable of holding events also he imported almost 99% of stuff from France & majority of the workers were Swiss while the Iranian weren't even presented there not only that but you are such a pathetic & uneducated lier the Shah of Iran himself admitted that he did corruption & killed hundred Thousands of Innocent young teenagers who had protested against him also he called himself King of Kings when his graveyard is in a Mosque in a room smaller than my bedroom not only that but France itself the country from where majority of the stuff was imported from gave that the total amount of money spent was more then 1200 million US dollars so please stop lying you hypocrite

[@enayoracle]

@@syedasifhussain2074 you are proof of how ignorant and rude the regime people are. you should stay in Iran enjoying the regime. So according to you the ayatollahs are perfect, don’t get bribes and do everything possible to improve the lives of Iranian people. And that’s why you are living in the west.

[@stephaniesilvia9977]

It gives me shivers to hear all sides of the story. May my countries always remain humble and serve their people.

[@tibzig1]

Sadly, no government anywhere serves anyone but their own elites. Governments lie, deceive, misinform and disinform all for their own ends.

[@MS-jj9hm]

This documentary is produced and sponsored by the nasty government of the islamic mullas and their paid actors and liars. There is no truth to this documentary because like any other fabricated lies of the nasty regime. Shahanshah was the greatest leader and he had done so much for the country that is beyond saying. That celebration created a huge income for the country through the tourism. After the revolution, the islamic regime and the mullas did nothing but destroying the country and killing innocent people. Making hijab mandatory and stoning women to death on public streets. Islamic regime killed thousands and thousands of young people in the political prisons without any trials. Millions were killed during the war between Iran and Iraq. Mullas really sending young people to the borders and asking them to run in the minefields, telling them that they will go to heaven. If mullas like heaven so much why they did not go to the minefields and why they did not send their own children to the battle. Pahlavi Dynasty build a great modern country with lots of hospitals, universities, mother industries such as car manufacturing and steel of Isfahan, car parts and send young people to Europe and gave them scholarship to build a great future for them and the country and women got the right to vote and work. Pahlavi ended the nasty feudalism system in Iran in 1963 and it is called the White Revolution, The Revolution of The King and The People. Shahanshah was a very educated, humble, kind man who during his short life and reign, had done more than centuries of service for his country and his people. Why this documentary does not reveal all the goodness that Shah brought upon his country and all the crimes and destruction of the islamic regime during the last 43 years of the mullas dictatorship. Mullas stole all the money and killed all the opposition and no one can breathe in Iran. No one has a voice because mullas just kill everyone who dares to say something.

[@tibzig1]

@@MS-jj9hm Yes. The mullahs have done all that and more. So did the Shah. And do some research. Find out HOW the Shah came to power and who was behind it. Also look up his secret police. Anyone who spoke against the Shah suffered a terrible fate as well. Extreme Emotionalism is a key cultural fact of all middle eastern/eastern cultures and these people begin to love or hate individual leaders like they were either some Gods or Devils! LOL! They never create lasting institutions but cults of personalities, whether it be a King or a Mullah. It appears to be genetic. No systematic, cold analysis like the Europeans. Just Screaming, jumping, shouting and killing from ALL sides.

[@dalhaw6760]

That doesn't make sense now

[@MS-jj9hm]

@@dalhaw6760 Iranian people have lived under the dark reign and terror of the islamic regime for over 43 years now and are crying for freedom and they are getting killed and tortured. I hope that makes sense that all the Pahlavis were doing was to glorify the country. That celebration attracted millions of tourist and people around the world started to realize the rich culture and heritage of Iran. I hope Iran will be free from the terror of the current islamic regime that has done nothing but ruining the country and killing the people and creating terror in the region. Long live Freedom.

[@MORENA0807]

Outstanding documentary! Understanding Iran. Culture and traditions.

[@victormutabazi8208]

The king seemed like a really reasonable guy... Given his responses to questions

[@wilburmaxino5243]

What superb video recording. Thank you! I wish there were more of these contents in KZbin.

[@poorang900]

I wish we still had our king. I live in Iran and I wish we had the monarchy. He loved Iran and cared for Iranians. He wanted to make Iran a modern country but was too hasty.

[@az6802]

the "shah" was an embarrassment speak for yourself.

[@poorang900]

@@az6802 huh you must be an embarrassment to your teachers. Read my sentence again. I said "I wish we still had our king" which is exactly talking about my own wish. Also you must speak for yourself too. Shah was no embarrassment to anyone but the communists who are always jealous of anyone successful and free.

[@Shiva-pv1sb]

I too miss the Shah 😞 truly a great King

[@az6802]

@@poorang900 "He loved Iran and cared for Iranians" seems like you're speaking on behalf of Iranians buddy. Go back to class.

[@az6802]

@@alireact1827 facts

[@alixegabriel972]

A great man, he brought life, dignity, honesty, and modernized Iran. May he rest in peace.

[@matthewjoseph7671]

And ALL that the Mullahs have done since is to have CATAPULTED such a Great Nation into NOTHINGNESS .....So Much I Guess is what Radical Islam doles out in the end. Truly Sad 😑

[@rachelkristine4669]

Looks like a awesome party! Love the location. 🥰

[@deloresseven9295]

Outstanding! At the end you are left wandering in what ways things would be different now - neither for better or for worst - just different - had this party never taken place. Great cautionary tale about the narcissistic trappings of power and status and the enormous consequences and repercussions these can have on the historical footprint we leave behind us.

[@sculptureus]

Don't believe the propaganda of west about Iranian Character. Use your own wisdom. These media spread lies. Why? Because the west didn't like the king of Iran, who didn't give Iran's resources for free or for unfair price to them.

[@ausendundeinenacht1]

VERY GOOD REPLY

[@ritapaepen6728]

Power and money .....if one can not control that is killing

[@sculptureus]

@@johnsmeith3913 plus he was not corrupt.

[@MS-jj9hm]

This documentary is produced and sponsored by the nasty government of the islamic mullas and their paid actors and liars. There is no truth to this documentary because like any other fabricated lies of the nasty regime. Shahanshah was the greatest leader and he had done so much for the country that is beyond saying. That celebration created a huge income for the country through the tourism. After the revolution, the islamic regime and the mullas did nothing but destroying the country and killing innocent people. Making hijab mandatory and stoning women to death on public streets. Islamic regime killed thousands and thousands of young people in the political prisons without any trials. Millions were killed during the war between Iran and Iraq. Mullas really sending young people to the borders and asking them to run in the minefields, telling them that they will go to heaven. If mullas like heaven so much why they did not go to the minefields and why they did not send their own children to the battle. Pahlavi Dynasty build a great modern country with lots of hospitals, universities, mother industries such as car manufacturing and steel of Isfahan, car parts and send young people to Europe and gave them scholarship to build a great future for them and the country and women got the right to vote and work. Pahlavi ended the nasty feudalism system in Iran in 1963 and it is called the White Revolution, The Revolution of The King and The People. Shahanshah was a very educated, humble, kind man who during his short life and reign, had done more than centuries of service for his country and his people. Why this documentary does not reveal all the goodness that Shah brought upon his country and all the crimes and destruction of the islamic regime during the last 43 years of the mullas dictatorship. Mullas stole all the money and killed all the opposition and no one can breathe in Iran. No one has a voice because mullas just kill everyone who dares to say something.

[@MS-jj9hm]

Shahanshah was the best leader and king that Iran ever had. He built hospitals, schools, universities and he created a modern and great country for all the Iranians. The amount of money that he spent for that celebration was money well spent to demonstrate the history of Iran and the entire world understanding that who was Cyrus the Great and his message for the humanity. Whoever is saying something against the greatest efforts of Shahanshah of Iran is either paid by the mollahs or works for the mollahs. The greatest time of Iran was during Pahlavi. Everyone loved him. Every child in every school was given free food. Shahanshah had done so much for Iran that's beyond saying. All was demolished after the mass hypnosis Islamic dictatorship.

[@rafayali1253]

What this rascal Shah did to Dr mosaddeq, same karma occurred to him as the result of religious revolution. Both imam Khomeini and Dr mosaddeq were better than this American puppet

[@rafayali1253]

Also to note that greatest time of Iran was during Abbasid era and achemanid empire not this Shah rule

[@rafayali1253]

Good leader is that who live a simple life, don't have cult personality, promotes freedom of expression to criticise other and gives other democratic right such as Nelson Mandela and lee kuan yoo. Shah didn't have even single of these characteristics. He build luxurious palaces for himself, give right to British and French to own half of Iranian oil, tortured his opponents, showed his cult personality and abolished democratic rights and still you call him great leader, get of of this illusion. Iran's economy developed because of American funding rather than because of growth

[@mayare1919]

but in terms of killing its own citizens, shah's rule killed more than mullah's by 3-to-1 ratio

[@alixegabriel972]

May he rest in peace. He brought Life, Liberty, honesty and dignity to Iran.

[@mariannekraaijeveld8238]

Unbelievable.........!! It is a very interesting documentary......I've learned a lot that I did not know off. Thank you 🙏

[@mkbts815]

Such an amazing and intricate documentary. Loved every second of it . Can anyone please list the music that is used in this documentary.

[@kamma44]

The irony is that they overthrew a dictator for another dictator?!

[@amiraligh6493]

so funny till your living it, turns to horror stories at that point

[@kaleahcollins4567]

Absolutely

[@admiralstiffplank]

Yes. The Iranian people climbed out of a hole, only to fall into another.

[@christineyoung8345]

@@kaleahcollins4567 why is that ironic? that's what humans have been doing for millenia. dictatorship is not overthrown, it's something a society has to outgrow. as long as the political system and the social situation is ripe for dictatorship, dictators will come.

[@Peeta-wn4hh]

It was worse than a dictatorship, it was and is a theology.

[@geporras99]

Wow! What a great documentary! Seeing where Persian history has met the modern world, there are so many ironies.

[@shazbk7616]

This video is British propaganda and is not in favor of pre-Islamic Iran. It is a propaganda video against the Pahlavi dynasty. The 2500-year celebrations were the most effective and brilliant decision by the then government of Iran; it managed to get Iran on the world map and bring hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue to Iran and its people. The festivity's total cost was around 35 million dollars, but the end result of compounding investments and tourism made Iran the wealthiest and most powerful nation in West Asia and the world!

[@javagirl]

Well done, provides lots of important details and perspectives .

[@rachaelkras2386]

Spending 650 million in 1971 is the equivalent of 5 billion dollars in 2023. That's a crazy party.

[@TheBooty28]

I wonder how much money they left the country with when they fled?. I heard the wife who is in her 90s now still has a luxury life in New York in a luxury apartment.

[@mahdi-oe6mk]

Who said that???

[@algh5693]

Whoever put the caption likely intentionally did not translate the nomad woman’s comment. She did not say Shah was people’s god, she said Shah was people’s small god(vs the real big god)

[@nelidaramirezramirez7789]

C’est so so vrai

[@MS-jj9hm]

This documentary is produced and sponsored by the nasty government of the islamic mullas and their paid actors and liars. There is no truth to this documentary because like any other fabricated lies of the nasty regime. Shahanshah was the greatest leader and he had done so much for the country that is beyond saying. That celebration created a huge income for the country through the tourism. After the revolution, the islamic regime and the mullas did nothing but destroying the country and killing innocent people. Making hijab mandatory and stoning women to death on public streets. Islamic regime killed thousands and thousands of young people in the political prisons without any trials. Millions were killed during the war between Iran and Iraq. Mullas really sending young people to the borders and asking them to run in the minefields, telling them that they will go to heaven. If mullas like heaven so much why they did not go to the minefields and why they did not send their own children to the battle. Pahlavi Dynasty build a great modern country with lots of hospitals, universities, mother industries such as car manufacturing and steel of Isfahan, car parts and send young people to Europe and gave them scholarship to build a great future for them and the country and women got the right to vote and work. Pahlavi ended the nasty feudalism system in Iran in 1963 and it is called the White Revolution, The Revolution of The King and The People. Shahanshah was a very educated, humble, kind man who during his short life and reign, had done more than centuries of service for his country and his people. Why this documentary does not reveal all the goodness that Shah brought upon his country and all the crimes and destruction of the islamic regime during the last 43 years of the mullas dictatorship. Mullas stole all the money and killed all the opposition and no one can breathe in Iran. No one has a voice because mullas just kill everyone who dares to say something.

[@spamtownhamilton6200]

Thanks for adding the correction! When I saw the subtitle from the woman's statement in my mind I thought, what does this mean people's god? Wondered if the word god meant something different to her than what I understood it to mean (a divine/undying entity). It makes more sense now that you've stated it was a translation error. I'm glad you added your comment because that moment in the video stood out to me and I was a little surprised and was curious about it :)

[@MS-jj9hm]

The exact word by word translation of what that woman said about Shah. She said: " I have never seen him (Shah) but I'd like to, it's my biggest wish. Shah in my opinion is equal to the Great God, Shah is the small god of people". She said it with purity and love.

[@MS-jj9hm]

@@nelidaramirezramirez7789 The exact word by word translation of what that woman said about Shah. She said: " I have never seen him (Shah) but I'd like to, it's my biggest wish. Shah in my opinion is equal to the Great God, Shah is the small god of people". She said it with purity and love.

[@susangarland6869]

I met a traveller from an antique land, Who said-“Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Stand in the desert. . . . Near them, on the sand, Half sunk a shattered visage lies, whose frown, And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command, Tell that its sculptor well those passions read Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things, The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed; And on the pedestal, these words appear: 'My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!' Nothing beside remains. Round the decay Of that colossal Wreck, boundless and bare The lone and level sands stretch far away." --Percy Bysshe Shelley

[@patiencezungu8059]

I remember the poem as a child but never understood its intent thank you

[@reidnlorikincaid9683]

Excellent reference.

[@yajujmajuj1739]

This documentary needs an update after d mahsa amini saga..good job!

[@ErinneKennedy]

I was in Egypt when the Shah and family arrived. I was at university (AUC) with the son Reza Pahlavi and a daughter Farah was at the American (CAC) school where my brother attended. A friend of the family, who was teaching in Iran barely got out of the country alive.

[@edge4367]

Such a great country today fighting for headscarf 😢

[@shazbk7616]

This video is British propaganda and is not in favor of pre-Islamic Iran. It is a propaganda video against the Pahlavi dynasty. The 2500-year celebrations were the most effective and brilliant decision by the then government of Iran; it managed to get Iran on the world map and bring hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue to Iran and its people. The festivity's total cost was around 35 million dollars, but the end result of compounding investments and tourism made Iran the wealthiest and most powerful nation in West Asia and the world!

[@usdepartmentofthetreasury489]

My mom has a similar story with the daughter in USA

[@susanna8612]

I guess Iranian people got what they wanted = Islamic oppression.

[@reidx512]

This truth is so special. I love learning about certain areas of the world. Shout out to Empress Farrah, who possibly did not do things the right way all of the time, but wow she was special, as was his other wife. Thank you for helping me, and please keep them coming to us... Blessings!!!

[@withgoddess1119]

I am 70... I loved the Shah and the Queen.

[@MrBreakingbad]

It's ok. You can be old and still clueless.

[@RezBabe]

@@MrBreakingbad you are a rude and an uncivilized creature. That's not you fault though, you are born that way.

[@WolfSS88]

@@MrBreakingbadBut you know better?

[@vaphiadis1]

Ι met a young man in his 30s in Greece, from Persia/Iran 3 years ago . He told he he left for a better life but would be murdered if he returned .

[@anabelvargas6987]

Que grandiosa celebracion de los 2500 años del Imperio Persa, y pensar que muchos de los invitados a esa fiesta aun viven. Que joya de documental!!!

[@leahgang7777]

This was incredibly interesting and wonderfully documented. Thank you for the upload. Long Live Iran 🇮🇷 Love from California

[@arthurazimi4467]

Dude it's not our flag It's the flag that terrorist regime use it

[@shazbk7616]

This video is British propaganda and is not in favor of pre-Islamic Iran. It is a propaganda video against the Pahlavi dynasty. The 2500-year celebrations were the most effective and brilliant decision by the then government of Iran; it managed to get Iran on the world map and bring hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue to Iran and its people. The festivity's total cost was around 35 million dollars, but the end result of compounding investments and tourism made Iran the wealthiest and most powerful nation in West Asia and the world!

[@godofwarpro3249]

Please don't use that flag I know you're comment is old but if you still using that flag please don't! That's not our flag the Islamic republic changed the flag of iran after shah left the country

[@TabbyAngel2]

God bless the Shah and his father. We Iranians lived amazing lives under the Pahlavi Era❤️🙏🙏🙏. You don't know what you have until you lose it unfortunately 😭😭😭😭

[@corpsefoot758]

All monarchy is absurd to begin with. And the Shah had the secret police called “SAVAK” who tortured civilians, courtesy of Mossad & the CIA; look it up some time

[@sinabagherisarvestani8924]

ok but if the shah was so popular why did he step down ?

[@gandalfstormcrow2486]

@@sinabagherisarvestani8924 one reason? Cancer.

[@sinabagherisarvestani8924]

@@gandalfstormcrow2486 he stepped down because the people didn't want him , his secular views was not something Iranians would accept under any condition in that country , NOTE : I don't support the Iranian government or its leaders , the Islamic government was secular and free under Khomeini , I think over time western sanctions and western foreign policy and the western embargo against Iran have forced that government into becoming fanatical government so I don't support that government , albeit Iran has more rights and freedoms than most western and Asian nations including Denmark and Finland and New Zealand ( in Iran women are entitled to free university education and mehr marriage , they don't have that stuff in Finland or Denmark or new Zealand )

[@gandalfstormcrow2486]

@Shon Mardani no, it mohammed. Definitely mohammed.

[@Elif.-7]

Amazing documentary!!!!!

[@Gokce-Aysun]

Very interesting documentary. Thank you.

[@user-jy2ci5ox9v]

This is a good example of a bBC documentary that is now available to the world. I saw it maybe a decade ago. Was great.

[@MS-jj9hm]

This documentary is produced and sponsored by the nasty government of the islamic mullas and their paid actors and liars. There is no truth to this documentary because like any other fabricated lies of the nasty regime. Shahanshah was the greatest leader and he had done so much for the country that is beyond saying. That celebration created a huge income for the country through the tourism. After the revolution, the islamic regime and the mullas did nothing but destroying the country and killing innocent people. Making hijab mandatory and stoning women to death on public streets. Islamic regime killed thousands and thousands of young people in the political prisons without any trials. Millions were killed during the war between Iran and Iraq. Mullas really sending young people to the borders and asking them to run in the minefields, telling them that they will go to heaven. If mullas like heaven so much why they did not go to the minefields and why they did not send their own children to the battle. Pahlavi Dynasty build a great modern country with lots of hospitals, universities, mother industries such as car manufacturing and steel of Isfahan, car parts and send young people to Europe and gave them scholarship to build a great future for them and the country and women got the right to vote and work. Pahlavi ended the nasty feudalism system in Iran in 1963 and it is called the White Revolution, The Revolution of The King and The People. Shahanshah was a very educated, humble, kind man who during his short life and reign, had done more than centuries of service for his country and his people. Why this documentary does not reveal all the goodness that Shah brought upon his country and all the crimes and destruction of the islamic regime during the last 43 years of the mullas dictatorship. Mullas stole all the money and killed all the opposition and no one can breathe in Iran. No one has a voice because mullas just kill everyone who dares to say something.

[@wilburmaxino5243]

Fantastic! Thanks for this. More educational videos on history please

[@renlysotherlover294]

Imagine how prosperous Iran would be in the world today if it were still being governed by the Shah’s. A real travesty for the entire region

[@user-fn8cf3ek3y]

He would have thrown one way or another trust me. In the middle you can do everything but never come for their religion or culture. Americans learned the hard way in iraq

[@user-cd4bx6uq1y]

Very nice, gives the perspectives around it all as well

[@kemann3815]

As an Iranian young citizen, after about 50 years, I can confirm that he had a divine goal to fulfill... he had to be overthrown by this so called "islamic republic", so that this regime could be a lesson for the whole world, that religion and politics don't go together... With all of the bad things they taught us in schools and universities and medias, I say god bless your soul dear Mohammad Reza, may your soul rest in peace for eternity...

[@user-dw8yl5qm7u]

It's a big lie

[@kemann3815]

@@user-dw8yl5qm7u That's just how god works, and nowadays it's obvious that "Islamic Republic" is the worst thing that has ever happened to iran since the invasion of Iran by islam about 1400 years ago.

[@corpsefoot758]

He tortured political opponents via his secret SAVAK police. He wasn’t a “divine” anything

[@margaretfitzgerald7187]

@@user-dw8yl5qm7u What is a big lie?

[@naderjoon]

@@kemann3815 700 years ago !

[@MrDestroys]

Honestly i was confused about everything going on with iran these days, and I think this video cleared a lot for me

[@negariadesign4660]

Don't be confused. Did you see how Taliban conquered Afghanistan while an incompetent president is in white house. The same tragedy happened in Iran while Jimmy Carter was in the office. But It was part of a bigger plan. All leftist governments in the west alongside Russia and China were supporting the terrorist regime of Iran during past 43 years to steal our money and resources and suppress the people. Now, we the people are fed up and have no choice to rise up against tyranny because it is the matter of life or death for us. We want to change the constitution to a democratic one. Current constitution has a supreme cleric dictator leader above the law who decides for every aspect of our life.

[@sinabagherisarvestani8924]

well this is why I don't support regime change , the people in that country overthrow a brutal western backed dictator and his western trained brutal secret police and people are tired of revolutions , they want reforms

[@persiancat1116]

You must see everything clearly after watching a one-sided video

[@pattihawks353]

Me, as well. Along with Christian Bible Prophecy, especially in Revelation, as explained by Dr. John Burnett, recently. He’s very detailed about teaching, as he is international and Missionary. About the time of Iran and Persia problems, Christ, Our King of Kings, was born near Jerusalem. That was the only area not yet taken /conquered! As far as politics, the Shah wasted time and money, for no good purpose! Thinking himself humble, yet being openly proud! None so blin, as those who will not see!

[@nostalgia545]

This video is extremely biased to be honest. Not sure why no one posts a video about Atefeh Sahaaleh who was raped and executed at 16 years old instead of her rapists. She was raped in prison so badly that she had to crawl on all fours. So as an Iranian forgive me for loving my king who only arrested people who were going to over throw him and instill their own radical government. Forgive me for loving the Shah who only exiled Khomeini when he should have executed him

[@mahdiyerazeghi2655]

Somehow the side of the Washinton journalist is absolutely different from everyone's else; on her side, the ceremony was terrible in every way and things didn't turn out well!!! Also, the man who was in prison in Shah's time is NOT living in Iran NOW!!!

[@josieschulz8123]

In my younger years in the school very interested to learn and know about World Histories..World History my favorite subject till now still reading all the histories from around the world..

[@rp3343]

His coronation clothes and the carriages look decidedly French to me. Reminds me of Versailles grandeur.

[@msch7620]

Except in France religion was linked to the king and rejected with the revolution.

[@IntellectualCuriosity]

From what I remember reading quite a while ago, I believe that nearly everything at Persepolis was French

[@user-ke8st8jc1v]

Who copied whom ? Versailles did not even exist when Persia was so opulent ,think again !

[@msch7620]

@@user-ke8st8jc1v Versailles was the beginning of the end though. The opulence while the people were starving. What led to the revolution. I think that’s why he made the parallel.

[@kingkashi5151]

It was well known that the Shah was a big fan of French culture.

[@andayak7488]

The coronation was very important as it put Persia on the map. It really showed that Persians are capable of organizing such a party in the desert. Shah was basically a man with a good heart. Iran was a third world country, and he was trying to pull it out of it.

[@kaydenpat]

By wasting millions on a party?

[@andayak7488]

@@kaydenpat Yes. I was in Persia at that time as a foreigner and a young girl. I saw and heard in international community talking about how capable the Persian people are to organize something like that in the desert. Anyway, what about all the money that is leaving Iran under this regime? What was spent in that party, was a dime in a bucket compared to what is going out in the personal bank accounts of certain few now. People are Persian are poor today compared to those days.

[@timeabiro3878]

By exhibiting decadent, narcissistic behavior vs. taking care of his own people. He deserved to be pushed out.

[@enayoracle]

@@kaydenpat no, the amount was inflated by the opposition. Please search independent research

[@enayoracle]

The Shah gave education and emancipation to Muslim women, put Iran in the 21 st century, and made Iran a country ahead of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region. Iran was on his way to become a 1st world country. Now, they are desperate. Well, go and ask your parents and grandparents, they should give you the freedom they took away from you.

[@RositaCalmini]

Thanks for this documentary excellent

[@shahrzadnaim6042]

And we also love and appreciate our great queen Sahbanoo Farrah Pahlavi❤

[@eileencollins2536]

This was very enlightening and educational. Thank you.

[@MS-jj9hm]

This documentary is produced and sponsored by the nasty government of the islamic mullas and their paid actors and liars. There is no truth to this documentary because like any other fabricated lies of the nasty regime. Shahanshah was the greatest leader and he had done so much for the country that is beyond saying. That celebration created a huge income for the country through the tourism. After the revolution, the islamic regime and the mullas did nothing but destroying the country and killing innocent people. Making hijab mandatory and stoning women to death on public streets. Islamic regime killed thousands and thousands of young people in the political prisons without any trials. Millions were killed during the war between Iran and Iraq. Mullas really sending young people to the borders and asking them to run in the minefields, telling them that they will go to heaven. If mullas like heaven so much why they did not go to the minefields and why they did not send their own children to the battle. Pahlavi Dynasty build a great modern country with lots of hospitals, universities, mother industries such as car manufacturing and steel of Isfahan, car parts and send young people to Europe and gave them scholarship to build a great future for them and the country and women got the right to vote and work. Pahlavi ended the nasty feudalism system in Iran in 1963 and it is called the White Revolution, The Revolution of The King and The People. Shahanshah was a very educated, humble, kind man who during his short life and reign, had done more than centuries of service for his country and his people. Why this documentary does not reveal all the goodness that Shah brought upon his country and all the crimes and destruction of the islamic regime during the last 43 years of the mullas dictatorship. Mullas stole all the money and killed all the opposition and no one can breathe in Iran. No one has a voice because mullas just kill everyone who dares to say something.

[@1arttu]

Very educational documentary. It makes me wonder, if Iranians are happy now. Judging by recent news they are far from happy.

[@deepdiver849]

Two sides of the same coin. One side Status the other side power. Crown turban... two extremes...

[@Mason-vx2jn]

i wasnt born at the time of Shah , but i love this man and i wish my country Iran will have everthing he was providing for us , again !!!!

[@stannisbaratheon8061]

How do you know what he was providing if you weren’t even born and didn’t live under his rule? Oh right, one sided propaganda fed to you

[@the1ghost764]

Interesting. Great Documentary.

[@Fbabali]

Thanks for making videos about Iran

[@cht5086]

خانوم اصلن فهميدى ويديو خوبه يابد!؟ آدم الكى تشكر ميكنه هموطن عزيز

[@orlandomaldonado8890]

Thanks for this documentary, it is amazing!

[@uel786786]

Rather than hosting a huge party in the desert, Pahlavi should have built more schools, hospitals, etc. He should have treated his people with respect. The Mullahs would not have come to power if the Shah was a good man.

[@BabarHussainKhan]

What a title he gave himself though. The King of Kings 😮

[@nostalgia545]

How is this any different from the Queen of England’s Platinum Jubilee? Wasn’t that a billion dollars, but it’s all fine when Europeans do it but by all means let’s hate on middle easterners for no reason

[@maym7809]

The difference is that most English people were fine with the extravagant spending. Most Iranians were obviously not okay with this.

[@Thefire591]

@@maym7809 The English people and the british morachs wealth came from all the countries they colonized. Including the Oil they stole from Iran and when the Shah didn't want to continue the fraudelent consortium treaty of 1953 they did everything in their power to remove him in 1979.

[@naderjoon]

This was exactly why shah was overthrown, the one and only reason! No matter who says what!

[@nostalgia545]

@@Thefire591 Thank you!

[@jeanlind7540]

Agree, particularly as Queen was unwell & only managed one appearance and I’m English.

[@sheedehpaya8137]

My heart goes when I listen to kings voice again, as if l hear my loving father after a long long hard years, saying I tried to save you from those hardships 💔.

[@theurbancrystalhealer6952]

🤣🤣🤣 fools feeling sorry for fools

[@missperfectfeet]

@@theurbancrystalhealer6952 I am from Iran and lived in Iran. I totally understand what she is saying and how she feels. During the Shah she had a happy normal life with her friends and family. After the revolution we lost everything.

[@SaharKarimy]

@@theurbancrystalhealer6952 you are fool

[@hanifleylabi8071]

@@missperfectfeet just not true is it. Iran has forged ahead across many fronts like life expectancy, healthcare, literacy, infrastructure etc.

[@missperfectfeet]

@@hanifleylabi8071 Iran has deteriorated in all the things you mentioned.

[@brucebean2805]

Very informative documentary. The Shah took his position

[@shazbk7616]

This video is British propaganda and is not in favor of pre-Islamic Iran. It is a propaganda video against the Pahlavi dynasty. The 2500-year celebrations were the most effective and brilliant decision by the then government of Iran; it managed to get Iran on the world map and bring hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue to Iran and its people. The festivity's total cost was around 35 million dollars, but the end result of compounding investments and tourism made Iran the wealthiest and most powerful nation in West Asia and the world!

[@Aryobarzan606]

Shah and his father were two jewels for Iran that Iranian people didn’t know their value at that time . SHAH was the best for Iran 💚🤍❤️

[@zee7922]

Incredible documentary 🙌🏾And to see it all just deteriorate afterwards is just heartbreaking.

[@babysocrates342]

Deteriorate? Clearly you know nothing about Iran except what you see on CNN and MSNBC?

[@MS-jj9hm]

After Pahlavi, Iran was ruined by the mollahs and the Islamic dictatorship.

[@wazzup223]

All Golden Ages have to end one day.

[@79manna]

So 70% illitracy to almost zero is a deteriation ?? Backward iran with liytle civilisation only in 2 or 3 big cities is what u think was good??? Wow

[@hamidehsadeghieh5056]

This movie is full of lies. The communist with the help of Russia and the mollah with the help of France, England and America mposed a corrupt and illiterate Khomeini on the people of Iran.

[@missluna]

This documentary is GOLD. Thank you for sharing P.S. - Prince Michael of Greece is such an O.G. I absolutely adore him!!!

[@MS-jj9hm]

This documentary is produced and sponsored by the nasty government of the islamic mullas and their paid actors and liars. There is no truth to this documentary because like any other fabricated lies of the nasty regime. Shahanshah was the greatest leader and he had done so much for the country that is beyond saying. That celebration created a huge income for the country through the tourism. After the revolution, the islamic regime and the mullas did nothing but destroying the country and killing innocent people. Making hijab mandatory and stoning women to death on public streets. Islamic regime killed thousands and thousands of young people in the political prisons without any trials. Millions were killed during the war between Iran and Iraq. Mullas really sending young people to the borders and asking them to run in the minefields, telling them that they will go to heaven. If mullas like heaven so much why they did not go to the minefields and why they did not send their own children to the battle. Pahlavi Dynasty build a great modern country with lots of hospitals, universities, mother industries such as car manufacturing and steel of Isfahan, car parts and send young people to Europe and gave them scholarship to build a great future for them and the country and women got the right to vote and work. Pahlavi ended the nasty feudalism system in Iran in 1963 and it is called the White Revolution, The Revolution of The King and The People. Shahanshah was a very educated, humble, kind man who during his short life and reign, had done more than centuries of service for his country and his people. Why this documentary does not reveal all the goodness that Shah brought upon his country and all the crimes and destruction of the islamic regime during the last 43 years of the mullas dictatorship. Mullas stole all the money and killed all the opposition and no one can breathe in Iran. No one has a voice because mullas just kill everyone who dares to say something.

[@theCosmicQueen]

uh, what is O g ? this is english speaking site not some other.

[@shazbk7616]

This video is British propaganda and is not in favor of pre-Islamic Iran. It is a propaganda video against the Pahlavi dynasty. The 2500-year celebrations were the most effective and brilliant decision by the then government of Iran; it managed to get Iran on the world map and bring hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue to Iran and its people. The festivity's total cost was around 35 million dollars, but the end result of compounding investments and tourism made Iran the wealthiest and most powerful nation in West Asia and the world!

[@pikiwiki]

Remarkably nuanced and insightful. Too bad the economy is so hindered now

[@halitosis75]

About 7 years ago I went to Iran and enjoyed my time. Great people ❤ while at persepolis I visited the remains of the 2500 years party tent city and managed to take some concert from what the tents sat on 😂😂.

[@nostalgia545]

This documentary was on KZbin before and this channel seems to have randomly took it from somewhere and uploaded it as their own lol

[@sonogabri1]

🤔uhmmmm

[@gracie99999]

for real😳✌🏾? but then again where did you get this info please? [check not credentials useless ]

[@nostalgia545]

@@gracie99999 Because I watched this a long time ago.

[@jeanlind7540]

Whatever, it’s fascinating!

[@truthis8508]

Oh this was Iran before. Beautiful country with beautiful culture. Very sad today.

[@MS-jj9hm]

This documentary is produced and sponsored by the nasty government of the islamic mullas and their paid actors and liars. There is no truth to this documentary because like any other fabricated lies of the nasty regime. Shahanshah was the greatest leader and he had done so much for the country that is beyond saying. That celebration created a huge income for the country through the tourism. After the revolution, the islamic regime and the mullas did nothing but destroying the country and killing innocent people. Making hijab mandatory and stoning women to death on public streets. Islamic regime killed thousands and thousands of young people in the political prisons without any trials. Millions were killed during the war between Iran and Iraq. Mullas really sending young people to the borders and asking them to run in the minefields, telling them that they will go to heaven. If mullas like heaven so much why they did not go to the minefields and why they did not send their own children to the battle. Pahlavi Dynasty build a great modern country with lots of hospitals, universities, mother industries such as car manufacturing and steel of Isfahan, car parts and send young people to Europe and gave them scholarship to build a great future for them and the country and women got the right to vote and work. Pahlavi ended the nasty feudalism system in Iran in 1963 and it is called the White Revolution, The Revolution of The King and The People. Shahanshah was a very educated, humble, kind man who during his short life and reign, had done more than centuries of service for his country and his people. Why this documentary does not reveal all the goodness that Shah brought upon his country and all the crimes and destruction of the islamic regime during the last 43 years of the mullas dictatorship. Mullas stole all the money and killed all the opposition and no one can breathe in Iran. No one has a voice because mullas just kill everyone who dares to say something.

[@jandrews6254]

Did the terrorists leave anything of Persepolis, or did they destroy it all?

[@MS-jj9hm]

@@jandrews6254 The criminal regime of Iran has been stealing all the national treasures and selling them to the black market for millions of dollars. They have no shame no dignity and definitely no honor. What is left of Persepolis is just the surface and they have dug out all the artifacts from the underground. They also have taken all the national treasures from the museums. I hope we all see the end of this regime very soon. People are getting killed every day in Iran crying for freedom from this regime.

[@JohnAllen407]

If he was still in power, it would be like Dubai today a develop in modern country, rich, and his people wealthy

[@AALavdas]

"Shah of Iran, the self-proclaimed 'king of kings'" No, not really, he did not make this up. This is an ancient title of the Shahs of Iran, from the time that the Persian Empire was so large, that it incorporated many states, whose kings were left in place, but were subordinate to the Shah. Hence "King of Kings". This is exactly the same model Romans used later.

[@leomoore3597]

I was in Iran at the time of this event ! It's a great country !

[@MS-jj9hm]

This documentary is produced and sponsored by the nasty government of the islamic mullas and their paid actors and liars. There is no truth to this documentary because like any other fabricated lies of the nasty regime. Shahanshah was the greatest leader and he had done so much for the country that is beyond saying. That celebration created a huge income for the country through the tourism. After the revolution, the islamic regime and the mullas did nothing but destroying the country and killing innocent people. Making hijab mandatory and stoning women to death on public streets. Islamic regime killed thousands and thousands of young people in the political prisons without any trials. Millions were killed during the war between Iran and Iraq. Mullas really sending young people to the borders and asking them to run in the minefields, telling them that they will go to heaven. If mullas like heaven so much why they did not go to the minefields and why they did not send their own children to the battle. Pahlavi Dynasty build a great modern country with lots of hospitals, universities, mother industries such as car manufacturing and steel of Isfahan, car parts and send young people to Europe and gave them scholarship to build a great future for them and the country and women got the right to vote and work. Pahlavi ended the nasty feudalism system in Iran in 1963 and it is called the White Revolution, The Revolution of The King and The People. Shahanshah was a very educated, humble, kind man who during his short life and reign, had done more than centuries of service for his country and his people. Why this documentary does not reveal all the goodness that Shah brought upon his country and all the crimes and destruction of the islamic regime during the last 43 years of the mullas dictatorship. Mullas stole all the money and killed all the opposition and no one can breathe in Iran. No one has a voice because mullas just kill everyone who dares to say something.

[@gullwingstorm857]

It WAS. Now it’s a cesspit.

[@zxera9702]

Absolutely terrible for the people,shah was a tyrant,glad he's gone. Love live the Islamic republic.

[@ShahrouzY72]

​@@zxera9702 death to the Pisslamic Republic the single biggest stain not only on our rich, storied and grand history but also on humanity as a whole. The biggest gift of the Pisslamic Republic to Iran will prove to be the absolute dismantling and disposing of Pisslam into the excess/waste basket of our history

[@ItsSoBen]

@@zxera9702 kose nanat

[@msch7620]

Esmaeil Khataie reminded me a bit of Charles Aznavour. It’s funny at the end you see him in Paris and the credit plays Charles Aznavour’s song.

[@milademjayy]

*Azizam!! RIP SHah. You were amazing. God bless you.*

[@ursalaminor8457]

Wondrous and delightful musical tract!! Elegant thoughtful film with fun and catchy editing. Great attention to historic detail of amazing and incredible human procession.

[@MS-jj9hm]

This documentary is produced and sponsored by the nasty government of the islamic mullas and their paid actors and liars. There is no truth to this documentary because like any other fabricated lies of the nasty regime. Shahanshah was the greatest leader and he had done so much for the country that is beyond saying. That celebration created a huge income for the country through the tourism. After the revolution, the islamic regime and the mullas did nothing but destroying the country and killing innocent people. Making hijab mandatory and stoning women to death on public streets. Islamic regime killed thousands and thousands of young people in the political prisons without any trials. Millions were killed during the war between Iran and Iraq. Mullas really sending young people to the borders and asking them to run in the minefields, telling them that they will go to heaven. If mullas like heaven so much why they did not go to the minefields and why they did not send their own children to the battle. Pahlavi Dynasty build a great modern country with lots of hospitals, universities, mother industries such as car manufacturing and steel of Isfahan, car parts and send young people to Europe and gave them scholarship to build a great future for them and the country and women got the right to vote and work. Pahlavi ended the nasty feudalism system in Iran in 1963 and it is called the White Revolution, The Revolution of The King and The People. Shahanshah was a very educated, humble, kind man who during his short life and reign, had done more than centuries of service for his country and his people. Why this documentary does not reveal all the goodness that Shah brought upon his country and all the crimes and destruction of the islamic regime during the last 43 years of the mullas dictatorship. Mullas stole all the money and killed all the opposition and no one can breathe in Iran. No one has a voice because mullas just kill everyone who dares to say something.

[@lous.1548]

I would have thought you organise such an event with the people of the country or and make the businesses of for country work . Food from France when you have such exquisite food in your own country ....

[@sam-_-sen2676]

Amazing yet Very Sad for the unforeseen Outcome.

[@mykonossaga]

All this to me looks like what Dubai managed to do. As far the dessert party. I am amazed by their story didn’t know they be been through so many of these things. Amazing history is amazing

[@lianblau4593]

Shah was a gentleman, he left when people didn't want him anymore. He left. Now the Ayatollah is killing and shooting girls and womens on the streets... Such a shameful mistake was the 1979 riots. #Mahsaamini

[@sinabagherisarvestani8924]

well this is why I don't support regime change , the people in that country overthrow a brutal western backed dictator and people are tired of revolutions , they want reforms , they don't want regime change or they don't want America and the west imposing western values on the country or imposing a new western dictator The shah of Iran who was a military dictator supported by the collective west refused to give powers to religious leaders , that created tensions and the climax was a revolutions , he was making alcohol legal , he refused to allow religious leaders on TV and he was a dictator , the people wanted a democracy and that is what they did , they overthrow him and they held elections , even today Iran has elections every 4 years , I don't support the Iran's government , I think its a fanatical government , but I don't support regime change , regime change is the worst possible outcome , it would be a pity and a tragedy the people that support the Shah of Iran are the 1% , during the shah 1% were very wealthy

[@corpsefoot758]

The Shah maintained a secret police called “SAVAK”, who tortured & killed so many people that even Jimmy Carter condemned its actions in the ‘70s Please educate yourself first, before spouting any more of your ignorance

[@user-dw8yl5qm7u]

He killed many of people before he scape

[@armbaria]

@@user-dw8yl5qm7u Khamenei in 1 day killed more people than the Shah did during his entire monarchy.

[@user-dw8yl5qm7u]

​@@armbaria Do you know any thing about Savak? they killed thousands of elites and sinless people in prison and street

[@reneesantiago6496]

The Shah was a hero! He did his best to keep a radical religion OUT of his country!!

[@djsailbeat9999]

are stupid he was diktator better than mullah who rule iran now

[@haythamayanmaleck2804]

Stfup you think khomenei is bad. The shah was worse with his political prisoners. The only difference was that his crimes were limited to inside Iran

[@djsailbeat9999]

@@haythamayanmaleck2804 yes and yes one bad man dont make another bad man good