Feb 1953 - the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's reign. Little does she know she is about to be deployed in a secret plot to topple Iran's democratic leader in favor of an all-powerful Shah. Using newly declassified documents this film unravels this secret for the first time.
The Queen and the Coup
Planned by Britain's MI6 and then executed by America's C.I.A., the Coup D'Etat which follows will destroy Iran's last democracy, and relations between Iran and the West until the present day. Most shocking of all, the truth about Her Majesty's role will be hidden from the Queen herself, and even the all-powerful Shah who will be used by Britain and American to replace Iran's last democratic Prime Minister. The coup will lead to political upheaval all over the Middle East for decades to come, eventually resulting in the Islamic Revolution of 1979 which will end the reign of the Shah, and British and American influence in Iran, inspiring countless other Islamist revolutions around the world.
Producer: Paul Elston
Executive Producer: Simon Bethon
Production Company: Brave New Media
Copyright Year: 2020
Rating: TV-PG
Director: Paul Elston
Host: Professor Richard Aldrich, Professor Rory Cormac
Narrator: Caroline Catz
Writers: Paul Elston
Number of Discs: 1
Length: 60 minutes
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