National Geographic photographer Alexandra Avakian becomes the first American photographer to travel so widely and for so long in the Islamic Republic of Iran, including with an Iranian ... See full summary
Iran: Behind the Veil (1999) Online
- Original Title :
- Iran: Behind the Veil
- Genre :
- Movie / Documentary / Short
- Year :
- 1999
- Directror :
- Lisa Truitt
- Type :
- Movie
- Rating :
- 6.2/10
National Geographic photographer Alexandra Avakian becomes the first American photographer to travel so widely and for so long in the Islamic Republic of Iran, including with an Iranian president, facing challenges such as Hezbollah, documenting beauty, and revisiting her roots. These are her last two weeks in Iran for her National Geographic Magazine cover story "Iran" 7/1999, released again on youtube in 2014 by National Geographic Creative for licensing.
| Credited cast: | |||
 | Alexandra Avakian | - | Herself |