How Iran’s Monarchy Collapsed in Just Weeks
In 1979, mass protests, political unrest, and religious revolution brought down Iran’s monarchy after more than 2,500 years of royal rule. The story centers on Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, and the millions of Iranians caught between modernization, repression, and revolution. It became one of the most consequential political upheavals of the 20th century, reshaping Iran and the modern Middle East forever.
As demonstrations spread across Tehran and cities throughout Iran, the Shah’s government slowly lost control of the country. Strikes crippled the economy, protesters flooded the streets, and the monarchy that once appeared untouchable collapsed in a matter of days. Meanwhile, Khomeini returned from exile to lead an Islamic Revolution that transformed Iran into an Islamic Republic and permanently altered its relationship with the West.
This documentary explores the causes of the Iranian Revolution, the fall of the Shah, the hostage crisis, and the lasting consequences that still shape global politics today.
