Iran today is on the rise after a century of political upheaval. For the first time, filmmakers have been granted access to Iranian national archives and rare footage, looking back over 100 years of Iranian history. Delve into the veritable wellsprings of the confrontation between Iran and western powers, focusing on real-life encounters, finally giving Iranian men and women a chance to speak.

Iran today is on the rise after a century of political upheaval. For the first time, filmmakers have been granted access to Iranian national archives and rare footage, looking back over 100 years of Iranian history. Delve into the veritable wellsprings of the confrontation between Iran and western powers, focusing on real-life encounters, finally giving Iranian men and women a chance to speak.