In the final part of our series, we follow Iran beyond its borders and examine how the Islamic Republic built a powerful network of allies, militias, and proxy movements across the Middle East.

Emerging from the trauma of the Iran–Iraq War and decades of isolation, Iran’s leadership developed a new strategy for survival: project influence without direct confrontation. Instead of relying solely on conventional military power, Tehran cultivated alliances with armed groups and political movements across Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Gaza, and Yemen.

Once again we're joined by historian Roham Alvandi from the London School of Economics and Political Science as we conclude our journey 


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Hitler's DNA

Since the dawn of time humanity has been at war.&nbsp; Conflict in one form or another has been part of our existence since we first walked the earth.&nbsp;&nbsp;

While conflict and armed rebellion have evolved to look very differently over the centuries, if it feels like we’ve been here before it's because we have.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Join military historian David Borys who has spent his entire career studying armed conflict as he brings together some of the brightest minds to take you inside the world's most defining conflicts and rebellions. From Genghis Khan, and the Crusades to Vietnam and the war in Iran.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you want to understand the world today you need to go back because history doesn't just repeat itself,&nbsp; it echoes. &nbsp; &nbsp;