Iranian students discuss how they bypass censorship and filters to find music and films, both online and in shops on the streets. They also explore the influence of Western culture and the backlash against it.
All Posts Tagged With: "Bigan Saliani"
Extended Interview
October 2, 2009
Iranians scour Internet for entertainment, evading censors
Signature Video
September 30, 2009
Iranian authorities can’t stop flood of Western culture
Pop culture is thriving in Iran, from music and movies to poetry and books. Iranian authorities do all they can to control what Iranian citizens see and hear. But technology is making that virtually impossible.
Video + Interview
September 8, 2009
Women in Iran race ahead, but still face gender block
Correspondent Bigan Saliani and producer Richard O'Regan travel to Iran to explore the tensions between the expectations of many highly educated young Iranian women and the realities of their lives.
Extended Interview
September 8, 2009
Extended interview with Iran’s first female vice president
Masoumeh Ebtekar served as Iran's first female vice-president under the reformist government of Mohammad Khatami. She shares her thoughts on Islam, women and relations between the U.S. and Iran.
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