An Intimate Look at Iran

Midday on WNYC | Aug 11, 2018

New York Times correspondent Thomas Erdbrink discusses his new PBS FRONTLINE documentary, Our Man in Tehran, which is a two-night special that takes an intimate look at life inside Iran. Erdbrink offers a rare perspective on how private life in Iran can often be at odds with its conservative clerics and leaders. Our Man in Tehran airs August 13 & 14 on PBS.

This segment is guest hosted by Matt Katz.

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