FRONTLINE

Showdown With Iran

Season 2007 Episode 12 | 55m 00s

As the U.S. and Iran compete for influence across the Middle East, FRONTLINE examines how U.S. efforts to install democracy in Iraq have served to strengthen Iran’s position as an emerging global power.

Aired: 10/22/07

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