Alexander the not so Great: History through Persian eyes
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Libby Purves meets comedian Hugh Dennis and David Watson, a chorister at the Coronation.
Prof Ali Ansari presents a world history as seen through Persian eyes, taking the listener on a journey from ancient past to immediate present and asking them to rethink their understanding of Iran
3/3 From the rise of Agha Khan to today's competing constitutional and theocratic revolutions.
Mon 9 Jul 2012 20:00 BBC Radio 4
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