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2016

Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Party

1h 15mDocumentary History

The story of a famously lavish five-day party held by the Shah of Iran in 1971 to celebrate 2,500 years of Persian monarchy. The event was held at a specially constructed oasis surrounded by a city of tents and attended by 60 world leaders, who enjoyed a five-course banquet and a pageant featuring thousands of soldiers dressed in historical costume. However, the decadence on display had far-reaching consequences, breeding resentment of the Shah's regime among the Iranian people.The story of a famously lavish five-day party held by the Shah of Iran in 1971 to celebrate 2,500 years of Persian monarchy. The event was held at a specially constructed oasis surrounded by a city of tents and attended by 60 ... Read more

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Watch "Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Party" from streaming services Blockbuster, SF Anytime released in 2016. It's a documentary and history movie, and has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 from Imdb which is usually fine for this kind of movie, and is currently only available for purchase or rent.