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202620 minPG-13current-affairs

VICE Inside Iran

202620 minPG-13current-affairs

In Tehran, Shane Smith and Alex Chitty discuss their experiences reporting on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the contrast between official narratives and daily life.

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VICE Inside Iran

2026• 20 minPG-13

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In Tehran, Shane Smith and Alex Chitty discuss their experiences reporting on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the contrast between official narratives and daily life.

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In Iran, Shane Smith and longtime VICE producer Alex Chitty navigate the complexities of reporting under the regime of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Their experiences highlight the stark contrast between the official government narrative and the realities of daily life in Tehran. Through candid discussions, they reflect on their encounters with key figures in the Iranian military and share insights into the challenges of journalism in a country marked by censorship and political tension. The episode reveals aspects of their reporting that did not make it to the final cuts.

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