The Fall of Shah & Rise of Khomeini | What Really Caused Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution This documentary explains how Iran went from a monarchy under the Shah to a religious theocracy under Ayatollah Khomeini.From the Constitutional Revolution, Reza Shah’s modernization, Mossadegh’s oil nationalization, the 1953 CIA coup, SAVAK, economic inequality, cultural tension, and the shocking events of 1978–79 — this video tells the full story of how Iran exploded into revolution. How did one student’s d

2.2K views · 76 reactions | Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and Empress Farah Pahlavi attending the 2500 year anniversary of the Persian Empire in 1971. This is how Iran used to be before the Islamic Revolution. This is the Iran the Iranian people are fighting for. This is the Iran I knew in the 60’s & 70’s. The women dressed like we Americans, drove cars, went to College, etc. | Bikers for America | Facebook