This enlightening documentary provides a comprehensive history of the nation's rise to modernity through individuals' efforts to bring poetry and scholarly works to wider audiences against the backdrop of the Constitutional Revolution. Revolutionary Mirza
... Jahangir Khan Shirazi's decision to publish the independent weekly newspaper, Sure Esrafil, for example, brought a voice to the common people for the first time. We follow the progress of the Revolution, and how corruption, despotism, and dependency were exposed through the tools of learning. A fascinating exploration of the importance of literature and freedom of speech. Synopsis by IMVBox.com
This enlightening documentary provides a comprehensive history of the nation's rise to modernity through individuals' efforts to bring poetry and scholarly works to wider audiences against the backdrop of the Constitutional Revolution. Revolutionary Mirza Jahangir Khan Shirazi's decision to publish the independent weekly newspaper, Sure Esrafil, for example, brought a voice to the common people for the first time. We follow the progress of the Revolution, and how corruption, despotism, and dependency were exposed through the tools of learning. A fascinating exploration of the importance of literature and freedom of speech. Synopsis by IMVBox.com
