Iran Journal

An American journalist in search of his family roots provides an intimate look behind the scenes in Iran. In this five-part series, we travel with reporter Steve Zind of Vermont Public Radio, who traces his lineage to the ruler of Persia in the 1700s. As the search moves from town to town, the listener gains insight into a personal Iran that is rarely seen. The visit includes poignant interactions with Iranians who were seeing their first American, a close call with the local police and a special meeting with the 95 year old family patriarch. The rich sounds of the city and the countryside are ever-present.

A five-part series appropriate to air daily during an NPR news magazine (Morning Edition or All Things Considered); each part runs approx. 5 minutes and requires local host to read a live Intro and Outro.

The series oringially ran on Vermont Public Radio as a daily feature July 19-23, 2004.

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An American journalist in search of his family roots provides an intimate look behind the scenes in Iran. In this five-part series, we travel with reporter Steve Zind of Vermont Public Radio, who traces his lineage to the ruler of Persia in the 1700s. As the search moves from town to town, the listener gains insight into a personal Iran that is rarely seen. The visit includes poignant interactions with Iranians who were seeing their first American, a close call with the local police and a special meeting with the 95 year old family patriarch. The rich sounds of the city and the countryside are ever-present. A five-part series appropriate to air daily during an NPR news magazine (Morning Edition or All Things Considered); each part runs approx. 5 minutes and requires local host to... Show full description