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Princess - Leila Pahlavi

Princess - Leila Pahlavi

Comedian Shaparak Khorsandi and author Andrew Scott Cooper discuss Princess Leila Pahlavi.

Seriously... · BBC Radio 4

April 14, 202335m 16s

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Show Notes

Presenter Anita Anand joins comedian Shaparak Khorsandi and author Andrew Scott Cooper to explore the tragic life, death and legacy of Princess Leila Pahlavi, the last Princess of Imperial Iran. Leila was the daughter of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and the last in a long line of Iranian Royalty. But when the 1979 revolution began, Leila and her family were forced to escape. Leila spent the rest of her life in exile and while she had a brief career as a model and 90s It Girl, she tragically died alone in a London hotel. In this episode, we trace her story and the monumental impact it’s left on the Iranian community.

Producer: Rufaro Faith Mazarura Editor: Ailsa Rochester Sound Design: Craig Edmondson

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