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Iran : behind the veil /

National Geographic photographer Alexandra Avakian has secured the deepest access to Iran of any U.S. photographer since the 1979 revolution. Alex's unprecedented access gives viewers a glimpse of Iranian life--from the youth culture and the women behind the veils to politically charged prayer...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Avakian, Alexandra (Speaker)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Washington, DC : National Geographic, 1999.
Series:VAST: academic video online
Subjects:
Iran > Religious life and customs.
Iran > Social conditions.
Iran > Social life and customs.
Iran > Conditions sociales.
Manners and customs.
Social conditions.
Iran.
Documentaries and Factual Films
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:National Geographic photographer Alexandra Avakian has secured the deepest access to Iran of any U.S. photographer since the 1979 revolution. Alex's unprecedented access gives viewers a glimpse of Iranian life--from the youth culture and the women behind the veils to politically charged prayer meetings and the timeless beauty of this remarkable land.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed January 2, 2015).
Physical Description:1 online resource (26 min.).
Playing Time:00:26:22