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Dinner and a Documentary: Iran and the West - The Man Who Changed the World - Part 1

Thursday 9 April 2026, 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM Chicago time

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Please join us as we start a three part documentary series from BBC about the rise of modern iran.

We’ll hold a short post-film discussion circle to learn about the context of the current war and to dissect the establishment view of contemporary Islamic anti-imperialism.

“Key figures, including former US president Jimmy Carter, tell the inside story of Ayatollah Khomeini's rise to power. The other side of the story is told by top Iranians: Ayatollah Khomeini's close adviser, Grand Ayatollah Montazeri; his first foreign minister, Ebrahim Yazdi; his negotiator with the US, Sadeq Tabatabai; and the founder of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, Mohsen Rafiqdoust.”

During our meal we’ll be watching Part 1 of BBC's Iran and the West.

Schedule

  • 7:40pm - Prayer

  • 8:00pm - Movie & Dinner

  • 9:00pm - Dinner

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