Iran's turbulent century began with constitutional revolution of 1906

John Tusa chronicles the making of modern Iran. Tuisa journeys through a turbulent century, which began with the constitutional revolution of 1906. Is it possible to explain the apparent paradox at the heart of this ancient society, whose frequent struggles for freedom and democracy seem to be continually thwarted? There are some 20 programmes in BBC Radio 4's "Uncovering Iran" season, some already past, some yet to be aired, and others available for streaming on demand. In addition, this webpage is a great portal to BBC's excellent treatment of all topics Iranian -- politics, history, religion, biography, cuisine, the arts -- as well as to resources from across the internet. Tusa is a British television journalist, former managing director of the BBC World Service, and now manages arts and broadcasting organisations.