Along Varzob River
Pollution in the popular holiday resort of Varzob near Dushanbe is threatening the environment of this lush valley. |
Tehran’s Book City
A newly opened multi-storey book store in Tehran has become a meeting point for writers and literary critics. |
Treasures Lost and Found
A unique exhibition at the British Museum showcasing rare treasures of Afghanistan’s cultural heritage. |
Welcoming Nowruz
The traditional spring festival of Arous Gol in Gilan and Mazandaran. |
Masked Emotions
Iranian artist, Atiyyeh Nouri describes the idea behind face masks representing constrains suffered by women. |
Me According to Others
An innovative project by an Iranian photographer where people dress the way others would like them to be. |
Abadan’s Memory Lanes
Many street names in Abadan are connected to the oil industry and influenced by the English language. |
Rhythms and Shades
Reza Derakhshani is an accomplished artist who has wandered into almost all the art forms. |
Soviet Legacy in Kabul
A visit to an old Soviet style construction factory in Kabul which was destroyed in the civil war. |
The Sound of Silence
Portraits of women singing in silence by the talented Iranian photographer, Newsha Tavakolian. |
Jumping with Joy
A group of young men in Tehran demonstrate their spectacular skills of jumping and climbing known as Parkour. |
My Tajik Cousins
Living in Tajikistan helped an Iranian-Canadian photographer to better understand its connection to Iran. |
Karun Diaries
Pollution of the Karun caused by sewage and industrial waste threaten the largest river in Iran. |
Plant for the Planet
Environmental organisations and citizen volunteers take part in a UN campaign to plant trees in the outskirts of Tehran. |
The First Movie
Irish filmmaker, Mark Cousins hands over the camera to Kurdish children in Iraq to make their own documentary. |
Dialogue Through Design
An innovative workshop in Tehran bringing together traditional Iranian architecture and advanced technology. |
Mashad’s Arab Quarter
A visit to the Beheshti district of Mashad and its Arab residents displaced by war. |
Iranian Films in London
The first Iranian Film Festival in UK showcases 35 Iranian films in London. |
The Gift of Natanz
The natural beauty and historical sites of Natanz makes it a great place to visit. |
Qajar Banquet
A nostalgic gathering of the remaining members of the Qajar family in London. |
Treasures of Sarazm
The oldest archaeological site in Central Asia designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. |
Married in Kahrizak
Four disabled couples celebrate their wedding at Kahrizak Centre for the disabled in Tehran. |
House of Mashrouteh
A guided tour of the headquarter of the constitutional revolution movement in Tabriz. |
Best of Two Worlds
Three young Iranians in London explore the issues relating to their identity and dual culture. |
Hidden Faces
Three young photographers express their identity through images of faceless women and blurred faces. |
The Art of Shahnameh
An exhibition of illustrated Shahnameh manuscripts in Cambridge brings Persian myths to an outside audience. |
From Frontline with Love
Love letters from the Iran Iraq warfront through which a son gets to know the father he never knew. |
Tracing Beethoven in Tehran
The story of a famous music store and it’s pioneering role in the cultural life of Tehran. |
Women Warriors of Kabul
The groundbreaking achievements of an all women’s martial arts team in Kabul. |
Persian Music at the Glass House
Persian music classes at a cultural centre in the Netherlands. |