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Lost Empire of Persia

  • TV Special
  • 2022
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
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Lost Empire of Persia (2022)
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Investigators have unique access to Persepolis in the mountains of Iran. They forensically hunt for clues to find out what makes Persia the first imperial powerhouse in the world.Investigators have unique access to Persepolis in the mountains of Iran. They forensically hunt for clues to find out what makes Persia the first imperial powerhouse in the world.Investigators have unique access to Persepolis in the mountains of Iran. They forensically hunt for clues to find out what makes Persia the first imperial powerhouse in the world.

  • Directors
    • Oscar Chan
    • Hesam Dehghani
    • Bianca Zamfira
  • Writer
    • Oscar Chan
  • Stars
    • Steven Kearney
    • Kourosh Mohammadkhani
    • Ali Asadi
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  • IMDb RATING
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    252
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    • Directors
      • Oscar Chan
      • Hesam Dehghani
      • Bianca Zamfira
    • Writer
      • Oscar Chan
    • Stars
      • Steven Kearney
      • Kourosh Mohammadkhani
      • Ali Asadi
    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Steven Kearney
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    Kourosh Mohammadkhani
    • Self - Archaeologist
    Ali Asadi
    • Self - Archaeologist
    George Heath-White
    • Self - Assyriologist
    Sophy Downes
    • Self - Archeologist
    Mohammed Yousef
    • Self - Archeologist
    • Directors
      • Oscar Chan
      • Hesam Dehghani
      • Bianca Zamfira
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      • Oscar Chan
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    10yasertayefe

    Persepolis is the cradle of democracy in the ancient world

    All sources of documents and historical evidence in the world show that the Persian and Achaemenid civilizations were built with the original and glorious attitude of their founder "Cyrus the Great" and with the unique tact of "Darius I" its light shone on the whole world. Today, after thousands of years, no civilization has reached the glory of this democratic and advanced empire. Persepolis and Pasargad were two pieces of the lost paradise of the ancient world, and discovering its secrets can clearly have the greatest contribution to the world today in solving the problems and complexities of great empires. This responsibility rests on all the world to guide future generations with open and wide eyes to the history of our world by reviving the culture and civilization of our predecessors.
    10aafalizadeh

    Amazing!

    Just finished watching it and im amazed of how the persian kings ruled the half of the world! Im Persian and i barely know the Persians hysterical culture, this Documentary really helped me to know, im suggesting this masterpiece to all of you!

    The power of Cyrus the great And the knowledge of the Darius the First Now im really proud of the history of my nation and how the greatest empire of the world is belong to persians!

    Like i want to tattoo one of the Achaemenians signs to my neck! Thats how im amazed of this Documentary! Really sorry to see what Persepolis become now and really wished to see how the Persepolis looks like without damage and really wished that Alexander the Macedonian didn't burned the whole city to the ground:)

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    • Release date
      • April 26, 2022 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Iran
    • Official sites
      • Persian Magic Art Group
      • Science Channel
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Persepolis: Secrets of the Lost City
    • Filming locations
      • Persepolis, Iran(location)
    • Production companies
      • Persian Magic
      • Windfall Films
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      • 1h 24m(84 min)
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      • 16:9 HD

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