Art of Persia S01E02 - Episode 2

Samira Ahmed takes viewers on a remarkable journey to places rarely seen, as she travels through Iran telling the story of a complex and fascinating people, culture and history.

After the Arab conquest of Persia in 651 AD, Samira tells the remarkable account of the clash between two powerful civilisations, and why Iran is the only country in the Middle East to preserve its language and culture.

From Zoroastrian Fire Temples, to the fabled bazaars of Aladdin, to an ancient magical storybook that became Iran's national myth, this second episode reveals how Iran has proudly held onto its Persian identity, art and literature to this day.