Four Days In August

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Four Days In August

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Jul 11, 2019

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The U.S. and Iran have had a tense relationship for decades — but when did that begin? Over the next two weeks, we're exploring the history. This week, we feature our very first episode about an event from August 1953 — when the CIA helped to overthrow Iran's Prime Minister.

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Jul 11, 2019

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