Best Iranian documentary series

Get ready to binge. We've found a collection of must-watch documentary shows from Iran, now streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!

The Mokhtar Narrative (2010)

Iran

The Mokhtar Narrative is an Epic/History television series directed by Davood Mirbagheri, based on the life of Al-Mokhtar. Over 140 actors were cast in it. Mokhtar Saqafi was a Shiite Muslim leader who sets up a rebellion movement in 686 A.D in the town of Kufa to avenge the martyrdom of Hussain (grandson of Islamic Prophet Muhammad).

Runtime: 60 min

Status: Ended

Network: IRIB TV1

Episodes: 40

Genres: War, Documentary, Drama

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Avicenna (1987)

Iran

Story of the great Abu-Ali-Sina, one of the greatest Persian scientists. Although this biography is illustrated in form of a story, yet the Persian history has been portrait with finest detail whilst Abu-Ali-Sina lived though this fascinating and eventful era.

Runtime: 11 min

Status: Ended

Episodes: 1

Genres: Documentary

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Imam Ali (1997)

Iran

series focusing on the life of Ali ibn Abi Talib, directed by Davood Mirbagheri and originally broadcast in 1992 in 22 episodes. It was subsequently released on DVD, with other editions including one with English sub-titles, and one dubbed into Urdu. The series covers the events before the caliphate of Ali ibn Abi Talib to his assassination in Kufa, Iraq.

Runtime: 50 min

Status: Ended

Network: IRIB TV1

Episodes: 22

Genres: Documentary, Drama

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Shahriar (2007)

Iran

A television series about Mohammadhossein Shariar's life, directed by Kamal Tabrizi, aired on IRIB channel 2.

Runtime: 50 min

Status: Ended

Network: iFilm

Episodes: 34

Genres: Documentary, Drama

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