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How Iran's revolution failed to live up to its promise - 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.

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Join PBS News Hourโ€™s Nick Schifrin and a panel of experts each week analyzing prominent international affairs topics and Americaโ€™s role in a shifting world, breaking down global conflicts, rising tensions, and their implications for U.S. interests.