Topic: Reza Shah

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A historical documentary segment explores why Iran transitioned from a Western ally to a member of the "Axis of Evil." It traces the rise of the Pahlavi Dynasty in 1925 and the 1941 joint British-Soviet invasion of Iran to secure a supply corridor to Stalin. The documentary explains how Reza Shah was forced to abdicate in favor of his son, Mohammad Reza, after showing admiration for the German rise to power.