Iran: Behind The Veil

To license this clip go to www.natgeomotion.com/bell/clip/447N01W_005.do An opaque veil, a gloved hand and long black flowing garments, these are common images the western world sees of the women in Iran. National Geographic photographer, Alexandra Avakian, sets out to break this stereotype as she goes behind the veils of these women to discover a female community of strong women.She will also delve into Iran's underground youth culture and travel to her ancestral village in search of the grave of her great-great grandmother.