CockneyMafia Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Saw this advertised last night on the beeb, looks very interesting... http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/iran/ I know I am as guilty as the next person of perhaps drawing some rash conclusions on certain cultures and countries - none more so the Iran. I have read some horrific things about the treatment of Women under Islamic law in Iran, so wll be intersting to gain a futher insight into that. Hopefully it will provide a balanced view. Has anyone tuned into this? Looks very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Mariachi Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Saw this advertised last night on the beeb, looks very interesting... http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/iran/ I know I am as guilty as the next person of perhaps drawing some rash conclusions on certain cultures and countries - none more so the Iran. I have read some horrific things about the treatment of Women under Islamic law in Iran, so wll be intersting to gain a futher insight into that. Hopefully it will provide a balanced view. Has anyone tuned into this? Looks very interesting. You can download it as a podcase from http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/factual/radio4choice.shtml It will be interesting to differentiate the propoganda/lies from the reality. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/iran/iran_revolutionary_state.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanerothyme Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 It was very good, I enjoyed it. A bit of background on Zoroastrianism too, a religion for today I feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upholder Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 It was very good, I enjoyed it. A bit of background on Zoroastrianism too, a religion for today I feel. A country of firsts eh? I wonder if they will do a piece about Iran giving birth to the first modern suicide bomber or "martyr" depending on which side of the fence you are on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Orange Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Did they go into morality police thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firecracker Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Saw this advertised last night on the beeb, looks very interesting... http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/iran/ I know I am as guilty as the next person of perhaps drawing some rash conclusions on certain cultures and countries - none more so the Iran. I have read some horrific things about the treatment of Women under Islamic law in Iran, so wll be intersting to gain a futher insight into that. Hopefully it will provide a balanced view. Has anyone tuned into this? Looks very interesting. I'll bet it doesn't feature stonings for adultery etc, or the hanging of young girls for 'having sharp tongues'. Nah, the BBC is too far up Ahmadinejads backside and far too politically correct for that sort of stuff. Now if the punishment for adultery in the US or Israel was being stoned to death in public...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanerothyme Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I'll bet it doesn't feature stonings for adultery etc, or the hanging of young girls for 'having sharp tongues'. Nah, the BBC is too far up Ahmadinejads backside and far too politically correct for that sort of stuff. Now if the punishment for adultery in the US or Israel was being stoned to death in public...... No, it didn't - because it's a history programme that looked at the reign of Darius and Xerxes, and the war with Athens, Zoroastrianism and the Persian oral tradition. As you would have discovered if you had listened to it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Orange Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I'll bet it doesn't feature stonings for adultery etc, or the hanging of young girls for 'having sharp tongues'. Nah, the BBC is too far up Ahmadinejads backside and far too politically correct for that sort of stuff. Now if the punishment for adultery in the US or Israel was being stoned to death in public...... Wouldn't know about that as I haven't really heard it. Have you?! Not sure you can say the BBC is pro Iran. Although, guessing by your avatar and sig you are likely to have a somewhat biased opinion of Iran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanerothyme Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 A country of firsts eh? I wonder if they will do a piece about Iran giving birth to the first modern suicide bomber or "martyr" depending on which side of the fence you are on. The first modern suicide bombers were Vietcong fighting the USA in South Vietnam, The Tamil Tigers fighting the Sri Lankan Government and Sikh Separatists in India. Islamic suicide bombers are the new kids on the block. So I think Iran is not the leading edge nation you believe it to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartempion Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 I caught a couple of episodes which were really interesting. I particularly liked the one about Iranian comedians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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