Episode 1

S1 E1: Samira Ahmed starts her epic trek through Persia’s rich history at a 3,000-year-old temple. It’s the first of many staggering sights, few of which have been seen by anyone outside Iran. While the nation now seems decidedly inward looking, she reveals the cultural exchange that has defined the region for millennia. How did Persia become a vast empire that was the envy of the ancient world?