XXL Doku: Der Jahrhundertkrieg um den Iran - Öl, Blut und Atomkraft

A century of geopolitical upheavals, military conflicts, and radical transformations has shaped Iran's path to modernity. This comprehensive documentary reconstructs the dramatic transition from the glorious Qajar dynasty through the autocratic rule of Reza Shah Pahlavi to the fateful nationalization of oil reserves under Prime Minister Mossadegh. At the heart of this historical analysis are the covert CIA operation Ajax, the tyranny of the secret police SAVAK, and the violent uprising of the masses during the 1979 Islamic Revolution under Ayatollah Khomeini. Alongside the internal purges, the historical material illuminates the subsequent eight-year-long First Gulf War against Iraq and the relentless trench warfare marked by chemical weapons and mass mobilization. Finally, the documentary addresses the nuclear confrontation with the West and the strategic realignment of the Shiite sphere of influence in the Middle East. The documentary also examines the nuclear confrontation with the West and the strategic realignment of the Shiite sphere of influence in the Middle East. ... Subscribe to our channel so you don't miss any videos:    / @warstoriesde   Twice a week, we present the most exciting war documentaries in German. #wardocumentary #documentary #warstoriesgermany #iran -- Topics in this video: ▼ 00:00 Intro 00:27 XXL Documentary: The Century War over Iran - Oil, Blood, and Nuclear Power 01:30:55 Outro – Twice a week, we present the most exciting war documentaries in German. The content is licensed by the respective copyright holder. ► Subscribe to our documentary channel:    / @realstoriesde   ► Subscribe to our history documentary channel:    / @timelinede