Part One: How Avery Brundage Gave Hitler an Olympics

Part One: How Avery Brundage Gave Hitler an O...

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Part Two: The First Shah of Iran

Robert discusses what Reza did with power once he ascended to the Peacock throne, and how he ultimately lost everything.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Part One: The First Shah of Iran

Robert sits down with Dr. Kaveh Hoda to discuss the first Shah of Iran. (2 Part Series)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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