151 First Impressions of Iran

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🗓️ 5 October 2008

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Rick shares notes with his Iranian-American filmmaking consultant about their recent trip to Iran to film a special for public television. We'll hear what "family values" means to the average Iranian, and how some of them circumnavigate the taboos of their fundamentalist religious government. It could be one of the least understood cultures in the world, and Westerners are often surprised by the welcome they find -- from the congested capital, Tehran, to the dusty and magnificent sites of ancient Persia. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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0:00.0	It's probably one of the least understood countries in the world and one of the most fascinating lands I've ever visited.
0:07.0	Hi, I'm Rick Steve's recently back from Iran and I'd like to share with you some of my first impressions.
0:11.0	I flew to Tehran to film a special about Iran that
0:14.3	we're producing for public television. Considering the tensions between our
0:17.9	two nations, I figure it's time we Americans get acquainted with Iran and its
0:21.7	perplexing culture.
0:23.0	Joining us today on travel with Rick Steeves is Abdi Sami.
0:26.0	He's an Iranian American filmmaker who grew up in Iran, now lives and works here in the USA,
0:31.0	and goes back and forth frequently.
0:33.2	Abdi proved to be indispensable in helping my crew and me navigate the official landscape
0:37.4	that journalists need to deal with in Iran.
0:40.2	Ancient Persepales and the city of Eshvahan are marvelous, but the best part of Iran is
0:44.0	simply getting a glimpse at how everyday people live and how they respond to
0:47.7	their fundamentalist religious government. Come along as we compare notes on
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1:12.0	In spring of 2008, it occurred to me,
1:15.0	I know almost nothing about Iran.
1:18.0	I'm Rick Steeves. This is Travel with Rick Steeves.
1:20.0	I want to tell you what I learned about Iran
1:22.0	and how much fun I had going there to
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