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Rick Steves Iran

55m 46s

In his latest travelogue, Rick Steves journeys to Iran in the hopes of getting to know this ancient country -- a leader in its corner of the world for 2,500 years -- and to better understand the 70 million people living there. Shot in Tehran, Shiraz, Esfahan, Persepolis and villages in between, RICK STEVES' IRAN details the country's rich artistic and cultural heritage.

Aired: 01/10/09 | Expires: 07/17/27
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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