The Downfall of the Iranian Shah | Patrick Bet-David

[@VALUETAINMENT]

I really enjoyed the conversation we had. PBD.

[@marmary5555]

Thank you PBD! When will you meet Reza Pahlavi for an interview? That would be awesome 👍

[@Mohammadparvazi]

Patrick I have known you for a while now I used your tips about money through the years, I'm Iranian and I didn't know all you said about Iran myself, respect man you really do your homework

[@ZoroastrianNomad]

Mr. Anderson ...... you are not interviewing a scholar ...... or an intellectual ..... Mr. Patrick is an under cover CIA agent ...... plucked right out of the US military ....... financed and let loss to gather a fallowing as a self made man ....... yah right ...... Mr. Anderson next time find an intellectual to interview not a CIA plant ....... 👽

[@user-li8qh4tv9t]

The CIA took out Mosadegh and the Shah = CIA put Khomeini in power

[@sidmanazebo]

How can you possibly claim that Mossadegh was a socialist and anything like Bernie Sanders. That's a total mischaracterization . He started his political career when he was very young in a moderate socialist movement but like all human beings he evolved and moved on to the National Front. He stood for the national identity and interest of Iran and democracy , there was virtually NO socialist agenda. So please don't trivialize the Shah's and Western actions which prevented democracy in Iran by exiling this great man.

[@jasonriley9677]

Iran has a very rich history, really great cuisine, culture and beautiful people. It's a pitty that there is so much strife in the region.

[@rashnuofthegoldenscales4512]

The strife will end when we have crushed the American presence in OUR region. Get out.

[@danialraoufi1656]

@@mrhadyman56 oooooooooooooooooooooo

[@RICO_SUAVE_86_]

Thank you Jason 🙏

[@mostafakhazaei1164]

As an Iranian I should say I couldn’t have explained it better myself

[@ahmadabrar8378]

He too is an Iranian

[@aryanshamlou4153]

He was an intelligent man. He said things 40 years ago what is still true today. SHAH was amazing, intelligent and loved Iran. All he wanted was the best for his country. He was the balance in the Middle East. May his soul rest in peace He was the kind and strong father of Iran. He was the balance in the Middle East. As an Iranian, I am really proud of him. President Reagan, during a debate in 1984: "The Shah of Iran had been a stalwart ally...and I did think that it was a blot on our record that we let him down. We turned it (Iran) over to a maniacal fanatic who has slaughtered thousands and thousands." #KingRezaPahlavi

[@shahabfatehifouladi671]

Thanks for being our voice Patrick ! Very well explained brother.

[@Mr.E.Shoppa]

The fall of the Shah started an age of terror and violence affecting most of the world. It was the pivotal moment when everything changed. I remember the creepy feeling I got at the time.

[@steelcrown7130]

Me too.

[@xiavosh]

Thanks to Ajax project!

[@danwelterweight4137]

You just don't get it, do you? The shah brought terror and violence upon the Iranian people on an unprecedented scale. If you think the Ayatollas are bad. You have no idea how bad the Shah was. The Shah secret police were brutal torturers. The were freaking animals. The killed and tortured Iranian dissidents on mass with complete inpunity. The Shah was like Saddam Hussein. That is why so many Iranians stood against him and his brutal repression.

[@Mr.E.Shoppa]

@@danwelterweight4137 Dan, don't be a lightweight. Just look at fearful and repressed Iran today compared to the general sense of freedom people had during the time of the Shah. The atrocities of the Ayatollahs henchmen have been much worse than Pahlavi's Savak. The Shah was being attacked by Islamic Fundamentalists and he needed to protect and defend his regime from extremist dissidents trying to create a sectarian state. We now know from experience that Fundamentalist Muslims will do anything to gain power and implement Shariah law. After the Ayatollah came in, the people gradually saw their bookstores disappear along with music stores and anything creative or artistic was brought into a strict Islamic framework. Fashion as we know it became illegal for women in Iran. Dan my man, is this an improvement over what the Shah had to offer? No it is not, unless you are a strict Muslim who wants to live an austere life and to repress the behavior of those around you if they do not conform to your standards. You can go live there, Dan.

[@TheMusicman95382]

it started when CIA went in.

[@steelcrown7130]

I remember the Cinema Rex fire very well - I was 18 at the time. There is (and was) NO way that SAVAK or the Shah were to blame: they had literally nothing to gain from burning to death 400 people who were by definition on board with the Shah's Westernisation, and it was indeed the spark for the Revolution, so in the event the Shah (and SAVAK) had everything to lose. No-one ever 'fessed up, but to my mind the obvious beneficiaries were the religious hardliners who had a burning hatred of evil Western influences such as cinema. Even Tudeh and the communist sympathisers would have been a little more careful in what they chose to attack, and in the end they were big losers too.

[@xiavosh]

The western intelligence agencies decided that it was the time for Shah to go.

[@jasonrashidnia]

It was c3ntr4l 1t3li6nc3 funded nonsense.

[@disposabull]

@@xiavosh I have a massive problem with this story. Before the revolution Iran was Westernising rapidly, Iran was the only country on earth that America would export it's brand new, state of the art F-14 Tomcats to for example. After the revolution, Iran went from America's best friend to the USSR's best friend. Globally there were 2 major power brokers at the time, "the West" and "the USSR". I find it incredibly hard to believe that the CIA was to blame and the KGB during this time had never even heard of Iran. What were the KGB doing in Iran during this period? Nobody ever has an answer, the KGB had no involvement, the USSR never spent a penny in Iran, it was all the fault of the CIA. Is the one and only story, but it makes zero sense on the global political stage during this period. I guess the winners write their crimes out of history and blame them on their enemies...

[@GWR_Sun-Lion]

@@disposabull I really think USA wanted to have an actual puppet like they always had in Iran pre shah time, they had the experience of creating cues before at Mosadegh time as well. So they just wanted to get rid of shah, and make deals with Khomeini. However, Khomeini was a very dishonest person , doesn't matter which party he was dealing with! After Revolution, Iran did not close to Russian or USSR afor several years! And even Russian were helping Saddam Hussein at the Iran-Iraq war, they sold them jet-fighters etc! After Khomeini dead Islamic regime gradually closed itself to Russian and Chinese, cuz they didn't had other choice! They had to choose a side, and American were already their enemies since then first day, Khomeini and his political Islamic party got popular on creating hatred on west and specifically on Americans! Also USA wasn't helping it either to calm things down! Which I personally understand and not to blame on them! However, when Khomeini got the power their slogen was "No Easterners! No Westerners! Islamic republic!" Which they were highlighting they won't be dependent on either sides! But in fact, even if they wanted to ever sort out their relationship with west , it was just simply in contradiction with their fundamentals bases and how they actually come to power. They influenced The whole nation at the time and created lots of Anti West deep feelings in most of the public hearts! It wasn't the era of internet, u know! Back Then was easier to influence and to propaganda somehow! But eventually they chose Russia cuz they had to find ways to turn the sanctions and to survive! The USSR part and kgb part was all the Toode party that Patrick explained! They were influencing the communist parties at the time and KGBs dream was to put one of the communist parties in power. And yes the communist parties from the East and Islamic party from the West both were manipulating and did boost the revolution! However it was the Islamic party winning at the end and they Khomeini took a completely different direction from what he was promising to the poor nation of Iran and simply anyone else in the world.

[@farshid71]

You clearly do not know the history of Ussr and Iran then. Look up world war 2 and how Soviet Union was in Iran. Infact look up the Tudeh party, they were inline with Soviet Union back then. And yes, Carter and the west did plan a coup against the shah. It is a well known fact that Khomeni was in talks with the Carter administration when he was in France. All this because the oil contacts the Shah had with the west were going to expire in 1979 hence the year of the revolution.

[@fathiehirannejad3494]

Excellent interview. Thank you! 👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍

[@emad1993]

As an Iranian i must say that this gentleman's insight on this issue is quite accurate. after yrs of studying the Iranian history and affairs i realized the west was the main reason for the Iranian revolution. they set up mullahs in Iran only to get rid of the Shah, because the shah was too patriotic and reckless to speed up the developments in his country at the cost of damaging the western economic and ofc blue eye people could not tolerate working for a brown eye person .

[@bryanjacobs9680]

I know about the Shah of Iran because of Tony Soprano

[@hugo_kruger]

Here is a proposition, the Iranians didn't want to be tortured by the SVAK, effectively a Gestapo. Iranians wanted to use their oil for their own development, the SHAH was corrupt etc etc, That's why Iranians wanted to overthrow their government and rightfully so. The Mosques and Madrasas were the only place that offered people safety and security from the brutality of the regime. Then afterwards America went to give Sadam Hussein WMDs in his war against Iraq.

[@haroldotieno5804]

The revolution had been simmering for years because the Shah was totally out of touch with the needs if his people. The ceremony at Persipolis is a clear example of this. He failed the test of leadership and Khoemeini was able to take advantage of this and mobilize the masses to think they were fighting for democracy.

[@buridah328]

Why was he out of touch with his people ? Was there poverty in Iran? Just asking to learn. Thanks

[@haroldotieno5804]

@@buridah328 The Shah was an absolute dictator whose security forces tortured and killed thousands. This intolerance for political dissent was to explode into the Iranian revolution of 1979. Despite the Shah overseeing tremendous economic growth in Iran during his reign, this did not trickle down to the masses. A good example of this is the 2500 year celebration of the Persian dynasty in 1971 at Persipolis. The event cost 100 million USD, yet the villagers next door lived in abject poverty.

[@godscroissant1539]

@@haroldotieno5804 absolutely not true.

[@haroldotieno5804]

@@godscroissant1539 Why did Savak exist?

[@govendkhalit714]

Thats right. Thank for saying the truth. The poverty was heartbreaking and the literacy was about 40 percent. The reat had no education at all. The rich were filthy rich and the majority of the people didn’t have running water or electricity. With that being said, the islamic republic is a nightmare, not only to its people but also to iraq, syria, lebanon, yemen etc.

[@kaylenehousego8929]

Really looking forward to this conversation John . Thank you both.

[@HolloVVpoint]

As some one who in no way supports any kind of religious regime, it’s easy to see why people would flock to Khomeini and resent the shah. On the one hand you have a man who has dedicated his life to being pure and free from all worldly goods and pleasure similar to a Shaolin monk on the other side was the epitome of corruption, opulence, degeneracy and greed. The Shah and his family and his court were probably some of the most corrupt people in the Middle East at that time.

[@zccau2316]

This was dumb from Patrick who forgot that corruption was so high during the shahs period that people would eat grass for food while he sat on gold

[@TheFaithfulPatriot]

Stop spreading lies about the Shah and his family. You have no clue as to what happened. If you think the current dictators are flawless, you live on another planet. Take a look at how the Iranian people are suffering. Young people are being murdered on a daily basis only because they want freedom.

[@qmarsvandad4968]

It is the first time that I hear someone from the West gives a correct and an accurate (but short) assessment of the Shah and his era. I say short because Shah´s time and achievements need MUCH more time than seven and a half minutes. I am very interested to hear Patrick Bet-David talk more about this topic. 👍

[@marksheehan8026]

This fellow is Iranian he grew up there , he moved to the west ..

[@qmarsvandad4968]

@@marksheehan8026 I know, but he has grown up in the west and he is not lobbying for the Mullahs regime.

[@ibatan7243]

Very interesting subject that occurred when I was 17y old. Now I am on my retirement age. Then, no news agency said (or maybe dared to say) what I have heard in yr interview. I bet that 95% of today's people especially, young ones, do not know anything abt Iran, Shah, Khomeni's revolution, their war with Iraq, etc. I seriously, doubt that history books do talk abt. this subject in a fair way.

[@TheMusicman95382]

History is written by the winners.

[@GreetingsWithFire]

When PBD says “the CIA wouldn’t allow Mosaddegh to run Iran” he actually means “the CIA committed a coup with a foreign army to overthrow the duly elected leader of Iran”

[@isramiraj]

All Mossadagh wanted to do was nationalize the oil industry ensuring Iran can develop and export. His coup was a blood bath and ked to the Shah's tyranny. In the context of progression to develop PBD provides a hypothetical case of Bernie Sanders of Iran. There was massive poverty and class discrimination.

[@scoliosis9478]

Mossadegh wasn’t democratically elected and its funny people always call the Shahs action a coup when Mossadegh himself was the one acting outside his constitutional powers and trying to subvert the institutions to increase his own power such as when he attempted to take control of the defense ministry or dissolve the supreme court.

[@meenam300zx]

It's mind boggling that after 45 years and many books and articles, these two are describing such a historical event with a mindset of a 12 year old kid. Shah was good Khomeini was bad? Such an idiotic conversation missing the entire context of what led to Shah's downfall. This is equivalent of me describing the US history with American Indians were savage people and the Blue eyed Europeans came and brought prosperity to these wild people.

[@TheFaithfulPatriot]

You are clueless.

[@widewinger1454]

*One who has been placed into office, can be removed by the same lot whom put him there.* This is what happen to The Shah. Condensed version.

[@dastforush]

The Shah became King after his father Reza Shah, read some books Jihadi.

[@doctor3264]

Yet the Shah spends all of its people's money on lavish parties

[@rozhin100]

At least He didnnt spend it on terrorizing people and invading everywhere

[@logicalreasoning1088]

If the people of Iran wanted the Shah, that monarchy would still be in place. These voices you are the minority. Let’s keep it real

[@dastforush]

Well the people wanted the Shah, they still do, but the Western medias don't show that side! And don't forget the propaganda the BBC Persian were spreading against the Shah on 70., they still do, the other Western medias still spreading lies and propaganda against the Shah! They promoted a psychopath Islamists Mr. Khomeini as someone like Mahatma Gandhi, and the Shah as a brutal blood seekers!

[@dapperduncle1972]

No the majority want the Shah, the west had taken him down and now the crown prince is the most popular Iranian political figure, we want our Shah back

[@tamatihoetawa2333]

Logical reasoning clearly didn't do enough research lol

[@dariust1418]

What a dumb comment! So the west (UK, US, France and Germany) had no plan? Educate yourself.

[@logicalreasoning1088]

@@dariust1418 I’m far more educated then you! Believe that. You haven’t the slightest idea. It was a monarchy that was overthrown

[@seydinadiouf4495]

LOL. I have never heard this much bullcrap in one video. So basically, the murderous corrupt Sha was great, but Mosedec, who wanted Iran's oil to be for Iranians, was horrible. This is gotta be a joke.

[@isramiraj]

Correct, the coup of mossadeg was a blood bath, he was democratically elected and refine the oil, which Iran had capability for to create a more diverse economy and reduce class separation. Under the Shah class disparity and diversification of Economy and ownership suffered greatly. PBD's philosophy is large palaces, real estate (he is a tycoon) and bikini women is development and freedom. Religious persecution and restrictions were rampant under the Shah, which led to another extremism, therefore a balance and equilibrium are required.

[@robertortiz-wilson1588]

Correct, Mosedec was a scumbag destroying Iran.

[@Alipotamus]

Well done. Few realize the freedom and progress under the Shah.

[@farshid71]

Shah would have not been a puppet or else why did Carter snd the west plan a coup against him??

[@waleed8530]

@@Alias986 The Shah was a puppet and was later replaced with a puppet. The U.S didn't even grant him a visa and later died in Egypt.

[@xaniarom]

​@@waleed8530Read history he's not a puppet

[@asds12321]

Greetings, i write to recommend to u the greatest person i have ever found in regards to iran An american, named james perloff, president of the john birch society and hero anti communist If u google the new american magazine and iran and whT really happened James’s article is the best i have ever found

[@Noorlatgamer]

Mossadegh would have been a modern day Bernie Sanders. Well... thanks to the CIA we'll never know. Also, he wanted to nationalise oil so instead of 5%, Iran would get 100% of oil sales.

[@aminansari6522]

Mossadegh was communist, and he wanted to turn Iran into a communist country.

[@ilovepizza45]

Shah also believed in one party system. Rastakhiz party is the name of the party. You had little bit of freedom during shah, but zero politicial freedom.

[@kaveman1021]

We had ALL the freedom. We had no need for multiple political parties.

[@godscroissant1539]

Absolutely not true that party did lose power after 8 years just like any other party all it was that they were the overwhelming majority in the parliament under hoveyda.

[@ilovepizza45]

@@godscroissant1539 come on the shah claimed that 80% of Iran adults Are in his party. We should never justify dictators no matter how worse the next one was

[@johnalunil9417]

I feel bad for the Shah of Iran; seeing his kid brother get shot by Tony Soprano’s cousin….I can’t even say his name! 😢

[@danielkelly2210]

20 years in the can!

[@adamfeyli8275]

Javid Shah😢 may God rest his soul in paradise. 🤴🏼💙

[@dianesolomons9113]

Thank you i enjoyed listening to you telling the story i have been interested for years. ❤

[@starforgedape]

The Shah of Iran was never the same after spending 20 years in the can. He had to eat grilled cheese off the radiator.

[@pony653]

He compromised.

[@captainchokdee1039]

John, thank you. The quality of the people you’re interviewing are beyond reproach. Patrick’s podcast’s is equally one of the top 10 to have as a must to watch (if you have half a brain & want to remain sane!) I keep saying this to you: KUDOS & we need you more than ever to keep doing what could be defined as “Gods Work”, & I’m not what you would call a religious man but I am very concerned about the direction 🤡’s in power are marching us towards. It almost feels like Armageddon 😢

[@captainchokdee1039]

@@seapete131 😆 😆 😆 😆 😂 😂 😂. Of course I’m serious. If I said otherwise I’d just be another 🤡

[@sergiopiparo4084]

If I was the Shah I would’ve never left Iran no matter what happened

[@hellogooooo]

Then he would of faced execution

[@smsrm3693]

As an Iranian, it was really a poor analysis.🙃

[@jgvp5787]

Come on lets stand together and help Iran to become great again. Help the people of Iran.

[@unique.shriek]

John can you invite Shah's son to your show? it would be awesome to hear it directly from him.

[@user-s4]

As a young Iranian, I will never forgive the generation of 1979. The best system for Iran is monarchy and I will do my best to bring Reza Shah II back to the country.

[@ShaunFrere1]

Khomeini only lived in Paris from October 1978 when Saddam forced him out of Iraq. He'd lived over fourteen years in exile in Najaf. Why as this "expert" never mentioned Black Friday in Tehran 8th September 1978?.

[@quinnrivera5075]

I don’t know enough about Iran to comment one way or the other. But the history and culture is fascinating to me. One day I would like to go there.

[@DARRANSHERAFAT]

Reza Shah Pahlavi, and Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, history will always remember these two greatest kings of the Iran history.

[@GMorid]

The fall of Shah caused by himself to allow clergymen share the power , and building many mosques , and other religious places, and let go free the religious criminals who assassinate them intellectuals , Shah he acted very weak, and afraid of clergymen, and also had to used them against people. His biggest mistake did not allow any parties other than his party to be active , and there were no free speech , and free media. Another thing he allowed the clergymen writing school books , and no one was allowed to critique Islamic religion .

[@randomlygeneratedname7171]

How is he going to come out as an or behave like an atheist and survive.

[@AR-qj4el]

Finally someone understanding and telling the truth about Shah and the revolution.

[@HistoryOfRevolutions]

The Shah was a Tyrant who was bound to fail. You are talking nonsense. How is "nightlife" a symbol of success? How is this kind of immorality a measure or success in a society? In contrast, this is proof of a failed society with broken families and a weak social structure. Also why didn't you mention the Shahs crimes against religious people. For example, the Goharshad Mosque incident? You are clearly a blind worshipper of the West and you love to kiss western shoes. The Shah disrespected the religion and culture of Iran and he tried to force westernisation down people's throats. In the late 1960s, the Shah sent a series of letters to King Faisal, urging him to modernize Saudi Arabia, saying: "Please, my brother, modernize. Open up your country. Make the schools mixed women and men. Let women wear miniskirts. Have discos. Be modern. Otherwise I cannot guarantee you will stay on your throne." In response, King Faisal wrote: "Your majesty, I appreciate your advice. May I remind you, you are not the Shah of France. You are in Iran. Your population is 90 percent Muslim. Please don't forget that." Faisal was right and a few years later the Shah was overthrown in the 1979 Iranian Revolution. This pushed Iran into the other extreme. The Shah and Khomeini were two sides of the same coin because they wanted to impose arrow ideas on people. There were only a few leaders in Iran who practised moderation. For example leaders like Mohommad Mossadegh took the middle path and rejected both blind imitation of the West and religious extremism. Also please don't tell lies about Mossadegh. Mossadegh was not a "socialist" or a "bernie sanders". He was strongly agaisnt the Soviets union and he was a religious man who had close ties with Islamic scholars. You have to listen to the people not your own Ego.

[@tdavani]

You don't anything, most Iranian can't stand religion anymore thanks to the mullahs, Iranian never hated islam and it's authoritian way of control like Stalin did in soviet union. Marg bar islam

[@rashnuofthegoldenscales4512]

@@tdavani You do not speak for us. Marg bar Amrika!

[@Merknilash]

Wife is Persian Her whole family prefers the Shah - almost all of them do They know what Iran was vs what it is now

[@rashnuofthegoldenscales4512]

Yes, many expatriate Iranians suffer from delusions of misplaced pride in an era where Iran was a bell-boy for American hegemony in the region. Not so anymore. Get out of our region before we do to you what we did to the Seleucids and the Romans.

[@ArfanZakeri88]

@@delaslight your lost. 85% of all Iranians prefer the Shahs time. All your comments on this prove your lack of knowledge on this subject. It's sad how out of touch some of you are. This Islamic Regime is poison and the world is watching it Rot from the inside. Iran will be free soon. 🙏🏼

[@viatranquilla]

Hellom he was NOT an Iranian Shah, he was a US dictator planted there.. Get it right or go home..

[@DeathByRoaches]

iran should stay away from this clown as well

[@bahmanborzou4650]

2 minutes of my life i never get back

[@valiant971]

Mosaddegh was democratically elected whereas Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was an absolute ruler who took power via a military coup. The people of Iran during the Shah's time in power clearly don't share Patrick's perspective considering they chose a different leader and different form of government and ultimately had a revolution to oust him. It is just unfortunate that the only real opposition to him was a theocracy.

[@aryaaryana9998]

you need to educate yourself, people like you with limited education and knowing the constitution, we got this mess.

[@mohammadeskandari2416]

This clip is interesting as it repeats the storyline common among many Iranians: the shah was becoming too powerful, western countries decided he must go, they made a revolution in Iran. You would be surprised how many Iranians believe in this story. This guy’s only credential for pontificating about Iran is that he was born there. His knowledge of Iran is clear from claiming that Mossadegh was a Bernie Sanders and that the shah spoke seven languages. The quality of people being interviewed in this channel is going down the drain.

[@djsailbeat9999]

see i love this comment i always see people agree with vid instead of disagree but can help me explain true story instead of saying is why is false?

[@mohammadeskandari2416]

@@djsailbeat9999 Revolutions are complex historical processes that can’t be summed up in youtube comment section. My point is no foreign power forced Iranians to take their lives into their hands and pour into the streets, to go on strike, and bring down the monarchy. Which global power would bring down its own ally at the height of the cold war, and take such a huge gamble with an unknown entity? It’s an idiotic theory unsupported by any evidence. What happened in 1979 has been explored by countless scholars. The best book on the position of the White House is Gary Sick’s All Fall Down.

[@velocirshtr3756]

@@mohammadeskandari2416 I mean, look how Pat (PBD) “whitewashed” Shah’s outlook and relationship on Israel saying it was good or no problems. Juxtapose that to a recent 60 Minutes video that just came out where it was totally not the case: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4OrY6qOhtl5mtE

[@SonofChrist77]

@@mohammadeskandari2416 dorod. Perhaps that’s exactly what they want you to think. Perhaps the gamble paid off and they have been exploiting Iran for its oil for the past 40 years 🤔

[@babyamom2004]

What about Mossadegh being a Bernie sanders was wrong? He totally was. He was an installed puppet.

[@dovidell]

" not so long ago " Lebanon was nicknamed the Riviera of the Middle East , and YES , Westerners DID holiday in Beirut ( Middle East ) , but that's just a distant memory for many .The railway tracks that ran/run from Haifa , Israel , North to the Lebanese border can still be reactivated , when " certain influences" leave the Lebanese alone .

[@1969cmp]

Crikey John, your interviewee c.v. is impressive.

[@KingReza]

Shah was the best, he did never any bad to Iranian people or Iran. So sad they tok him away, even now 40 years later watching videos from Shah we miss him

[@farshid71]

The man was way ahead of his time. The things happening today he said it would 44 years ago.

[@meenam300zx]

So 40 million people risked their lives and revolted because Shah was such a nice guy? Are you seriously so clueless that to this day, you won't admit he was a dictator like his other compatriots (Sadat of Egypt, Pinochet of Chili and others)? Was Savak just a theme park?

[@farshid71]

Are you serious that you actually believe 40 million came to the streets??? It was far less than that. Try 500,000. It was a coup by the west. Savak did what they did just like the MI6 did , just like the CIA, just like the KGB and Mossad. You think the queen or the president of the US knew what their secret services were doing day to day??? Shah didn’t. Infact the Savaks didn’t do much or else the west and Carter would not have planned a coup against him. I’m curious are you Iranian?? Because you seem lost.

[@KingReza]

@@meenam300zx Shah was the best now go read more and take to consideration this was over 40 years ago at that time what Shah did was perfect in line with other nations even western countries.

[@mehranyousefi4396]

Question who did that ? Yes Americans and western countries and unfortunately we people of Iran still believe that those countries will help us from this regime which was created with those western countries

[@jazminb1000]

Sometimes I wish that my country didn’t have OIL because we wouldn’t be the greedy West’s target and wouldn’t be in this mess

[@nemogotti4920]

Completely incorrect about Mossadegh. The rest of the commentary is rudimentary revisionism and rose tinted nostalgia

[@miladmzz]

One of the more uneducated and conspiracy-infested analyses I've ever heard on why the Shah fell!

[@jjjaaaabroni]

Care to share an analysis that isn’t uneducated and conspiracy-infested then? Otherwise your comment is just empty words

[@koolguy9069]

Welcome to the channel hahaha

[@kriss2111]

PBD stinks of constantly stinks of bias. Good shout bringing up Bernie, PBD certainly knows the main demographic of youtube.

[@LightWeightsBebe]

PBD's comments stem from nastalgia and an over exaggeration of what iran was like a utopia with a mix of watching too much BBC Persian and Iran international. Only if social medi existed back in the 70's.

[@AM-cg2sg]

Thank you Patrick.

[@iamcyrus6822]

Loved watching this, couldn't articulate this better.

[@geraldking4080]

I knew so many young Iranians who were heartbroken about the revolution. They really liked America.

[@khaledal-habib777]

ask him :why they do not wear tie?

[@aminansari6522]

It's because Islamic regime is an anti west regime and recognize tie as a western symbol so It's ban for officials to wear one, however ordinary people on their parties or weddings and other similar times wear tie if they like to.

[@ExploreBC79]

Saying that Shah could speak 7 languages is a big Lie ! Because Mohammad Reza Shah spoke English,French and German fluently in addition to his native language Persian! I Wonder why some people exaggerate about everything that happens around the world! Grow up , please!

[@MrMalmir]

lol dictator washing 😆 like iranian people forgotten era of tyranny and oppression and his secret police savak,

[@MrMalmir]

@@uc6115 He patriot leader .

[@faregh1166]

Patrick, very well explained in short what happened to such a great nation and why. So sad to hear such brutal truths from history 😢 hope Shah is resting in peace after all this...

[@rahmatimantalabkordmahaleh2253]

Merci Patrick

[@MCOult]

Mr. Anderson, your program is one of the best and most informative on the internet. Top quality, every time. Thank you!

[@pennypiper7382]

Hear hear

[@qasim60001]

Revisionism at its best. Just because it isn't great today doesn't mean it was better before. In the middle east we always look to the past that's way we never go anywhere. Focus on the future and today will get better.

[@lensman5762]

Everything he did was to pull Iran further into the future. Sadly, his reforms were just a step too far for a proportion of the population who did not understand what he was trying to do. This was his greatest mistake, and trusting the US to stand by his side. As you say, you can take the horse to the water but you can't make him drink it. Let's hope that after 45 years of wars, killings, poverty and catastrophe after catastrophe the Iranians have learnt their hard lesson. He was a great man. RIP Shah.

[@Sirous369Cyrus]

Who said that the Shah could speak 7 languages !? Why didn’t we see ?! He himself said, sometimes German, and well Persian mother tongue and English and French ! I didn’t see him speak any other 3 languages!

[@farsheedyas697]

Shah was a weak leader, US puppet & he was proud of it. He was also a control freaks and one man show. He was untouched from Iranian people needs & he was living in a Hollywood dream. The majority of Iranian were living in poverty & only elites were educated & wealthy. The small towns across Iran didn't have proper roads, electricity or water. After revolution, people across Iran become highly educated, roads & hospitals were improved etc etc. Considering that Iran has been living under US sanctions for over 40 years, this regime has done extremely well compared to Shah era. For instance, the military is self sufficient which Shah was dreaming to have it but US wouldn't give it to him. Of course, Islamic laws are very restrict but the majority of Iranian are very conservative people & prefer hijab. I'm not a religious person but I'd prefer this regime Compare to Shah.

[@GGora]

"We would do a disservice to Khomeini to consider him simply as a symbol of segregated education and an opponent to women's rights," said the then-head of the State Department Intelligence Bureau, Philip Stoddard. USA's White House, 1978

[@michaelghaderi4307]

The Shah Should have never left Iran the generals were all totally loyalty to him.

[@mzb1368]

Are you talking about Guadeloupe meeting?!

[@FarroShirazi]

As an Iranian familiar with the Iranian politics and the revolution, despite my respect for PBD, his reasoning for the Iranian revolution of 1979 was way too oversimplistic and not accurate based on many historic classified information that has come out over the past few years.

[@bn8418]

Where is the link to the full podcast? anyone know? Thanks!

[@MrRaitzi]

Later

[@chriholt]

Fascinating conversation!

[@afroozm9413]

We miss the Shah ‘s times a lot

[@majorgenerall]

Who’s we?!

[@Setare.hezarshab]

♥️Shah♥️

[@lennarthagen3638]

Why he hates Bernie?

[@matthewisfahani467]

Amazing interview , Patric provided the best insight into Iran Revolution. Well said , informative and factual.

[@aryanshamlou4153]

The 1979 revolution proved to be a regrettable decision, as it resulted in the loss of a thriving economy, social liberties, and progress towards a positive future. Instead of resorting to overthrowing the regime, dissatisfied individuals could have pursued avenues for change within the existing system. Under the leadership of Alahazrat Mohamad Reza Shah Pahlavi, Iran experienced significant development and prosperity, but unfortunately, his departure led to the downfall of our nation, the erosion of our freedoms, and numerous other setbacks. No wonder that Iranian new generations now chant slogans in favour of the Shah and his son Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi these days in the streets of Iran. We Stand With Pahlavi

[@sairon63]

All Wrong. Mr. Bet David immigrated 40 years ago and he is know nothing now because he lived in the US and he doesn't know what exactly happened. Please Read Comrade Ayatollah by Amir Fakhravar to learn how KGB was playing in Iran back at the time. Mosaddegh was a Russian's bead.

[@hamzariazuddin424]

Ive read little bits about Iran and that period but not enough. Does anyone have any good book recommendations or documentaries. Generally what I read has been critical of the Shah and his selling off of the country to western partners.

[@farshid71]

I hear All the Shah's Men is a very good book.

[@hamzariazuddin424]

@@farshid71 Yhe all ready read that. Very good. But again, thats taking a harsh view of the Shah.

[@robertortiz-wilson1588]

Good talk.

[@NegariaDesign]

People always underestimate the Soviet Union's role in downfall of Shah and blame the west instead. Don't forget a cold war was going on back then and Shah was a US ally in neighbor of Soviet Union and communists could not tolerate it.

[@donatta1857]

What role did the Soviets play in the falloff the Shah? Please elaborate

[@NegariaDesign]

@@donatta1857 There are multiple books from former KGB members that explaine how Soviet tried to overthrow Shah. From Shah's terror plan to training mullahs in Patris Lumumba university in Moscow. Khamenei the current supreme leader of Iran was one the graduated studets of that University. Actually Patris Lumumba university is a spy training center. Mahmud Abbas of palestine was trained there as well as Khamenei and so many other leaders of African and South American countries. For example the cinema Rex firing was one of Soviet plans to start protests against Shah. There are undeniable evidences for what I say in those books.

[@alians1978]

I think he @ 04:05 he meant to say Nixon

[@MohamadLevel0]

#KingRezaPahlavi #MEPeaceWithPahlavi

[@sinalotfahmadi]

Wow great discussion some people say it was actually Khomeini or his followers who set the cinema Rex on fire.

[@farshid71]

Actually in Patrick video a few days ago he does mention that a few years later a Islamic fanatic that was arrested that he admitted he and few burned the cinema

[@MM-dm4xj]

Its a well known truth by now

[@user-yd5km2sv7c]

Long live Shah 👑 💙

[@abulhassan3697]

Soo great was iran in shaws time..... Doctor were imported ..... Women enrollment to universities were 4 %now it's 60 % ........

[@FiddlinWithYourCerebellum]

Us Iranians are so fickle. And it’s happening again.

[@TheMusicman95382]

CIA- its also the downfall of the world.

[@kashifirfanmd]

You either support the rights of people to govern themselves or you don’t. Seems like the West always feels that those in the East are better suited to be governed externally. If you ask me, scenes from the protests in Iran today don’t look very different than the scenes from when the people of Iran revolted against the Shah.

[@babakchalousi8765]

King Reza Pahlavi ❤❤❤

[@ravisingh7928]

No comment on the pre shah days...!!! Iran was a much better place when the shah was running it ..!!!! As a journalist personal prejudices should not colour your public opinion... Bet david has pegged himself down a bit in my estimation

[@Rosie5blue]

Shah was weak and bad advisor's around him constantly lying to him.

[@joshuamedina7215]

It’s wild watching these two sociopaths talk about history.

[@rodmaknouni]

Spot on except for one major false statement. Mossadegh was absolutely NOT a socialist or communist. He was a nationalist. You have to realize that in the early 50s when he rose to prominence, he was going against the Shah and the monarchists. Now it is true that he allied with socialists (in the form of an opposition coalition) against the Shah, however he did the same with some clerics (notably Ayatollah Kashani). He himself had ZERO ties to the Soviet Union and didn't hold communist views. He only held nationalistic, anti-Imperialism views which went against Western interests. The Shah's various deals with the West, upheld Western interests and this was what Mossadegh and his allies were fighting against. Not to disavow Bernie Sanders (who I respect and support), but to refer to Mossadegh as the "Iranian Bernie Sanders" and a socialist is flat out wrong and a result of a lack of knowledge regarding that entire era of Iranian politics.

[@stevejefferson3250]

The rich was doing well in Iran with the Sha. But common people didn’t have a country. They were in the pocket of the US and total dependency. ….Poverty was widly spread

[@fastfreddy7890]

Iran at the time the shah was running it ,didn’t have to fight Iraq and 80 other countries like USA,England, Russia,And many more,This guy Patrick is too young so what he saying is from books and western media,I was 19 years old in the shah Army and corruption’s had no limits,Iran was not independent actually Iran did what USA for her benefit,cheap oil,now Iran has a lot of problems because of western sanctions but they have advanced in Military equipment,Aerospace space,Nano technology,Iran has more women graduate than men from university and people have more education than the shah ,the shah had an interview with Barbara Walter about Women intelligence and he didn’t believe the equal rights of women,he saw the human rights of women in hijab but not intelligent as men just listen to the video it’s on KZbin.

[@yaqubebased1961]

Strict when he should've been lenient, soft when he should've been hard as iron. Unfortunately he had everything stacked against him by the end, and once he realized it it was already too late Cinema rex was done by the "revolutionaries" btw.

[@willbygosh4887]

The Shah was an aristocratic autocracy and at times repressive but the present Islamic government is far more repressive especially for women.I don't think many of the participants in the 1979 Revolution realized that.