Investigation

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards: power, fear and the fight for control

This investigative documentary dives into the hidden power of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, the military and ideological force at the heart of the Islamic Republic. From the streets of Tehran to Washington, Düsseldorf and Tel Aviv, the film reveals how this organization became a state within a state, controlling the army, intelligence services, key sectors of the economy and Iran’s regional influence. Through exclusive testimonies from former insiders, dissidents, analysts and intelligence specialists, the documentary explores the repression of protests, the struggle of young Iranians against religious dictatorship, the role of propaganda, the impact of sanctions and the Revolutionary Guards’ alleged global networks. A gripping investigation into power, resistance, fear and the future of Iran. Director: Maxime Morel 00:00 Inside Iran’s Revolutionary Guards 00:34 Iran Blackout: Revolt Under Fire 02:10 Revolutionary Guards: A State Within the State 03:23 Oil and Mafia: Their Secret Empire 10:35 Basij: The Regime’s Young Recruits 13:45 Tehran: A Youth Risking Their Lives 14:46 Mahsa Amini: The Veil Becomes Revolt 22:13 Iranian Missiles: The Threat on Display 23:36 12-Day War: Iran and Israel on the Brink 30:52 Mossad: Infiltration at the Heart of Iran 36:42 Inflation: Surviving on €170 a Month 46:43 Hunted Dissidents: Terror Beyond Iran