After the Muslim Arab conquest of Persia in 651 AD, Samira Ahmed tells the remarkable story of the clash between two powerful civilisations and why Iran was the only country in the Middle East to preserve its language and culture. From Zoroastrian Fire Temples, to the fabled bazaars of Aladdin, to an ancient magical storybook that became Iran's national myth, this second episode reveals why Iran isn't Arab and how it has proudly held onto its Persian identity, art and literature to this day.

From the Curio channel: BBC Channel.