How Iran's 'Stolen Revolution' failed to live up to its promise
How Iran's 'Stolen Revolution' failed to live up to its promise  
Podcast: PBS News Hour - Full Show
Published On: Fri Jun 12 2026
Description: Many supporters of Iran's revolution believed some form of democracy should govern the country. But over the decades, the Islamic Republic's radical religious rulers have launched brutal crackdowns on social justice and political freedom. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses how the 1979 revolution failed to live up to its promise with Yeganeh Torbati and Bozorgmehr Sharafedin. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy