The fall of Assad in Syria is a disaster for Iran, so much so that people are beginning to ask if this might finally be the moment when Iran’s pro-democracy movement breaks through. This is the story of one activist’s 25 year fight against the Islamic regime in Iran, a story of courage and despair.
Reporter: Ceri Thomas
Producer: Katie Gunning
Sound design: Dominic Delargy
Artwork: Jon Hill
Show's Executive Producer: Matt Russell
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