How the Greatest Party in History led to the Downfall of The Shah of Iran

In 1971, the Shah of Iran, the self-proclaimed 'king of kings', celebrated 2,500 years of the Persian monarchy by throwing the greatest party in history. Money was no object - a lavish tent city, using 37km of silk, was erected in a specially created oasis. The world's top restaurant at the time, Maxim's, closed its doors for two weeks to cater the event, a five-course banquet served to over sixty of the world's kings, queens and presidents, and washed down with some of the rarest wines known to man. Over a decadent five-day period, guests were treated to a pageant of thousands of soldiers dressed in ancient Persian costume, a 'son et lumiere' at the foot of Darius the Great's temple, and the opening of the Azadi Tower in Tehran, designed to honour the Shah himself. Every party leaves a few hangovers. This one left a country reeling, never to recover. It crystallised the opposition, led by the Ayatollah Khomeini. More than any other event, this party marked the break between the king of kings and the people of Iran he reigned over. Documentary: Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Party Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more. Subscribe so you don't miss out Subscribe for more Documentary Central 👉 https://bit.ly/3yslxbL Your support fuels our exploration! Help us uncover new stories and share diverse voices by donating to our channel through Super Thanks! More amazing playlists Below! Extraordinary Documentaries 👉 http://bit.ly/3ycvSI6 Conspiracy Theories 👉 http://bit.ly/3SNtbq9 History Documentaries 👉 http://bit.ly/3moYtaG Documentaries on War 👉 http://bit.ly/3IRvrbk Nature Documentaries 👉 http://bit.ly/3SP5ZYo **This film is under non-exclusive license from Sideways. All rights reserved. All of the content on this channel is UNDER LEGAL LICENSE (We have written contracts) from various copyright holders and distributors. We ask you to please contact us if you believe there are any copyright issues via - rights@vamedianetwork.com Documentary Central is owned and operated by VA Media Ltd. All rights reserved. #Documentary #Channel #Facts #iran #iranwar #irannews #