In 1971, the Shah of Iran, the self-proclaimed 'king of kings', celebrated 2,500 years of the Persian monarchy by throwing the greatest party in history. Money was no object - a lavish tent city, using 37km of silk, was erected in a specially created oasis. The world's top restaurant at the time, Maxim's, closed its doors for two weeks to cater the event, a five-course banquet served to over sixty of the world's kings, queens and presidents, and washed down with some of the rarest wines known to man. Over a decadent five-day period, guests were treated to a pageant of thousands of soldiers dressed in ancient Persian costume, a 'son et lumiere' at the foot of Darius the Great's temple, and the opening of the Azadi Tower in Tehran, designed to honour the Shah himself.
| Title | Storyville - Season 20 Episode 5 : Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Party |
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| First Air Date | 1997-11-15 |
| Last Air Date | 2025-03-11 |
| Number of Episodes | 678 |
| Number of Seasons | 29 |
| Genres | Documentary, |
| Networks | BBC Four, BBC Two, |
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Episodes List
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Storyville Season 20 :Episode 1 The Golden Age of Circus: The Show of Shows The Golden Age of Circus: The Show of Shows
2016-01-17Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 20 :Episode 2 The Great Gangster Film Fraud The Great Gangster Film Fraud
2016-01-24Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 20 :Episode 3 A Death Row Tale: The Fear of 13 A Death Row Tale: The Fear of 13
2016-01-31Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 20 :Episode 4 The Toughest Horse Race in the World: Palio The Toughest Horse Race in the World: Palio
2016-02-07Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 20 :Episode 5 Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Party Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Party
2016-02-14Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 20 :Episode 6 The Black Panthers The Black Panthers
2016-02-21Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 20 :Episode 7 Bolshoi's Babylon Bolshoi's Babylon
2016-02-28Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 20 :Episode 8 My Nazi Legacy My Nazi Legacy
2016-03-30Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 20 :Episode 9 Being Evel Knievel Being Evel Knievel
2016-04-07Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 20 :Episode 10 Unlocking The Cage Unlocking The Cage
2016-06-22Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 20 :Episode 11 Moazzam Begg: Living the War on Terror Moazzam Begg: Living the War on Terror
2016-10-16Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 20 :Episode 12 Fatal Experiments: The Downfall of a Supersurgeon (1) Fatal Experiments: The Downfall of a Supersurgeon (1)
2016-10-25Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 20 :Episode 13 Fatal Experiments: The Downfall of a Supersurgeon (2) Fatal Experiments: The Downfall of a Supersurgeon (2)
2016-10-26Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 20 :Episode 14 Fatal Experiments: The Downfall of a Supersurgeon (3) Fatal Experiments: The Downfall of a Supersurgeon (3)
2016-10-27Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 20 :Episode 15 Chasing Asylum - Inside Australia's Detention Camps Chasing Asylum - Inside Australia's Detention Camps
2016-11-01Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 20 :Episode 16 Weiner - Sexts, Scandals and Politics Weiner - Sexts, Scandals and Politics
2016-11-06Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 20 :Episode 17 Jim - The James Foley Story Jim - The James Foley Story
2016-11-20Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 20 :Episode 18 Brides for Sale - Sonita Brides for Sale - Sonita
2016-11-27Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 20 :Episode 19 The Cult that Stole Children - Inside the Family The Cult that Stole Children - Inside the Family
2016-11-29Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 20 :Episode 20 Forever Pure - Football and Racism in Jerusalem Forever Pure - Football and Racism in Jerusalem
2016-12-04Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
