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    What everyday life is like Iran

    Thomas Erdbrink is one of just a few Western journalists allowed to work in Iran. He’s been living there for 17 years and has reported on elections, sanctions, and the nuclear negotiations.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Aug 13, 2018 • 1 min read

    Thomas Erdbrink is one of just a few Western journalists allowed to work in Iran. He’s been living there for 17 years and has reported on elections, sanctions, and the nuclear negotiations. But for his latest project, he wanted to present the human side of Iran. His new, two-part documentary, “Our Man in Tehran,” airs tonight and Tuesday on PBS.

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    The full episode

    4 of 5
    Are short-term rentals taking over LA?
    1. 0:00Renting out an apartment -- Airbnb style
    2. 10:25Is is legal to tape the president without his knowledge?
    3. 18:09Why does Turkey's currency seem to be in freefall?
    4. 26:18What everyday life is like IranYou’re reading this
    5. 40:29Should high school students bother taking AP classes?
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