Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi

Banquet of History,” a documentary series that unveils the grandeur of one of history’s most opulent celebrations. Held half a century ago, the 2500th Anniversary of the Persian Empire wasn’t just a tribute to Iran’s ancient heritage, it was a bold reawakening of a nation’s identity, echoing across the ages.

2-6 March 1961 saw the Queen and Prince Philip make their first and only state visit to Iran. Their host was Mohammed Reza Pahlavi (1919-80), the Shah of Iran, who had already made an official visit to Britain in 1959.

The L1 vlog of Fakhteh that probably never comes out because of diplomatic pressure from Iran and because she’s too lazy to do the editing.

World in Action was Granada Television’s flagship ITV current affairs series, running from 7 Jan 1963 to 7 Dec 1998, and built a reputation for film-led investigative reporting and a forceful editorial stance. Its journalism produced major public and political repercussions—including investigations associated with miscarriages of justice such as the Birmingham Six—and it also served as a platform for landmark documentary projects, including the first broadcast of “Seven Up!” as part of the strand in 1964.