As Iran crowns a new king, Reza Shah is forced into exile. Stripped of power and family, the fallen monarch begins his final chapter in isolation.

in 1941, Britain and the Soviet Union invade Iran in hopes of a regime change and Reza Shah contemplates abdication.

As the Second World War breaks out, Iran declares neutrality. But Britain and the Soviet Union fear that Reza Shahs ties with Germany could tip the balance of power in the Middle East.Follow us on Instagram, TikTokor X(Twitter).Support this sho

Groomed for power from childhood, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was more than a prince. He was Reza Shah’s guarantee for a successful political project.Follow us on Instagram, TikTok or X (Twitter).Support this show on Patreon.Episode

After his first foreign trip, Reza Shah declares war on Islam and orders women to remove their hijab.Follow us on Instagram, TikTok or X (Twitter).Support this show on Patreon.Episode SummaryThe drive for Irans modernization, pa

Murder, Banishment and Suicide. As Reza Shah’s rule becomes more authoritarian, the alliance that put him in power comes to a bitter end.Listen to part one here.Follow us on Instagram, TikTok or X (Twitter).Support this sho

Behind the Pahlavi dynasty were three politicians: the kingmakers who orchestrated Reza Khans rise and shaped his rule. But as Reza Shah tightened his grip on power, this alliance of three faced exile, prison, and deathFollow us on Instagram, TikTok&

A torn-out contract, a paranoid shah, and Iran’s most lucrative resource. With Iran’s oil deal up for renewal, Reza Shah clashes with the British and grows suspicious of his closest allies.Follow us on Instagram, TikTok or X (Twi

A new king, a unified nation, and a country on the brink of transformation. As Reza Shah Pahlavi seizes power, he reshapes Iran with relentless ambition, even at the cost of its democracy.Follow us on Instagram, TikTok or X (Twitter).For

In the aftermath of the parliament’s vote to abolish the Qajar dynasty, Reza Khan and his team lay the groundwork for his ascension to the throne and his official coronation as the new king.Follow us on Instagram, TikTok or X (Twitter)