The Queen and the Coup (2020)

Name: The Queen and the Coup
Genre: Documentary, History, TV Movie
Released: 2020
Duration: 47 min
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Caroline Catz, Rory Cormac, Richard J. Aldrich, King George VI of the United Kingdom, Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran

47m United Kingdom

Documentary History TV Movie

Plot

Britain's MI6, in collaboration with America's C.I.A., orchestrates a coup that dismantles Iran’s last democratic government, setting the stage for enduring tensions between Iran and the West. Astonishingly, even Queen Elizabeth remains unaware of her involvement, as both she and the powerful Shah are manipulated to oust Iran’s democratic Prime Minister. The fallout from this coup triggers widespread political chaos throughout the Middle East, culminating in the Islamic Revolution of 1979. This pivotal moment not only ends the Shah's reign but also marks a significant decline in British and American influence in the region, igniting a wave of Islamist uprisings globally.

Cast

Caroline Catz Rory Cormac Richard J. Aldrich King George VI of the United Kingdom Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran Mohammed Mossadegh Mehrdad Khonsari Farrokh Negahdar Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom Clement Attlee Ann Lambton Scott Lucas Dwight D. Eisenhower Anthony Eden John Foster Dulles