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In 1953, a fragile experiment in Middle Eastern democracy was systematically dismantled—not just by tanks, but by a weapon far more subtle: disinformation. This video explores the true story of Operation Ajax, the covert operation by the CIA and MI6 that overthrew Iran's Prime Minister, Mohammad Mossadegh, and reinstated the Shah.

Timeline:
00:00 Iran’s Fragile Democracy & Mossadegh
00:59 Oil, Nationalization & Western Backlash
02:09 The Birth of Operation Ajax
03:09 Disinformation: Manufacturing Reality
04:45 The Coup Plan & First Failure
06:15 August 19th: The Fall of Mossadegh
07:15 Aftermath: The Shah’s Police State
08:15 From 1953 to the 1979 Revolution
09:11 Controlling Perception: The Ajax Template
10:08 Legacy: Fake News Before the Internet

Credits & Sources:

Music:
"Piano Sessions Part 1" by Sascha Ende: https://ende.app/en/song/42-piano-ses...
"Mjolnir" by Alexander Nakarada:    • "Mjolnir" // Royalty Free Percussion Heavy...  
"Guitar Sessions Part 1" by Sascha Ende: https://ende.app/en/song/63-guitar-se...
"Stille Nacht" by Sascha Ende: https://ende.app/en/song/308-stille-n...

Stock Footage:
Versailles Footage: https://www.vecteezy.com/video/463073...

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