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Our trip to Iran involved a lot of danger. We were primarily
all Americans traveling to a country where not too long ago Americans were
equated with "The Great Satan." As women in a fundamentalist, Islamic
country all of us had to wear a long, black, trench-coat-like dress,
called "Hejaab", at all times, even in 100 degree weather. Our hair had to
be covered with scarves and most importantly we had to discard all notions
of being strong, independent or even remotely feminist. I, being a
journalist, saw this as a once in a lifetime opportunity to do a
documentary about our trip. I do not speak "Farsi", I did not have a
cameraperson till I arrived in Tehran, I was not sure if I would be
allowed to bring my tapes out of the country›All I knew was that I was
going to give it my all - and try to make it happen. This documentary
captures our story, as we trace the roots of our religion. It is told
primarily through my eyes but draws heavily from four to six of my fellow
"pilgrims".
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