| Description |
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color with some black and white segments ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, anamorphic widescreen ; all regions ; NTSC. Special feature lecture, fullscreeen. |
| Language |
In English, some Persian with English voice-over ; Closed-captioned. |
| Event |
Show taped in April 2008, in Iran ; Special feature lecture, Edmonds Center for the Arts, Edmonds, WA, Nov. 8, 2008 ; |
| Performer |
Host, Rick Steves. |
| Credits |
Writer, Rick Steves ; producer, Simon Griffith ; editor, Steve Cammarano ; music, APM Music Library ; photographer, Karel Bauer ; assoc. producer, Abdi Sami ; (for OPB) vice-president of programming, Tom Doggett ; asst. editor, David Daniels ; Lecture slide show: writer, Rick Steves ; photographer, Karel Bauer ; photos, Rick Steves and Abdi Sami. |
| Audience |
TVG. |
| Summary |
Rick explores "the most surprising and fascinating land he's ever visited:" Iran. This travel show host visits splendid monuments of Iran's past, explores the 20th century history of this nation, and encounters Iranian people and customs in everyday life. Visits contrast old and new as he visits the cities, villages, and tourist sites of Tehran, Abyaneh, Esfahan, Shiraz, and Persepolis. The one hour special is supplemented with special features assessing his experience through a lecture/slide presentation and an interview with his Iranian guide. |
| Contents |
Rick Steves' Iran. -- Lecture: Rick Steves' Iran personal impressions (Nov. 2008) -- Interview: Iranian guide Seyed Rahim Bathaei. |
| Note |
For specific features see interactive menu. |
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Free, downloadable transcript of the show at http://www.ricksteves.com |
| Subject |
Iran -- Description and travel -- Videodiscs.
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Iran -- Social life and customs -- Videodiscs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Travel. |
| Added Author |
Steves, Rick, 1955-
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Griffith, Simon.
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Bauer, Karel.
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Bathaei, Seyed Rahim.
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Sami, Abdi.
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Back Door Productions.
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Oregon Public Broadcasting.
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Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
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American Public Television.
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| Added Title |
Iran |
| ISBN |
1598803220 |
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9781598803228 |
| Standard No. |
015988007286 |
| Music No. |
10330735 |
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