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Shahnameh Quest, 80 episodes.

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Rostam's Fourth Trial: The Witch

2

Rostam's Third Trial: The Dragon

3

Rostam's Second Trial: The Desert

4

Rostam's First Trial: The Lion

5

Prelude: Rostam's Seven Trials

6

Kay Kavus's Invasion & the White Deev's Retaliation

7

Zal's Wisdom Meets Kay Kavus's Pride

8

The Musician of Mazandaran

9

Ferdowsi's Prelude to Kay Kavus's Reign

10

Kay Qobad’s Final Warning to Kay Kavus

11

Kay Qobad Chooses Peace

12

Afrasiyab Begs for Peace

13

Commentary: A Shocking Defeat

14

Battle: Rostam vs. Afrasiyab

15

Kay Qobad Prepares Iran for Battle

16

Commentary: Changing Dynasties

17

Rostam Seeks Kay Qobad

18

Zal Calls for a New King

19

Rostam’s Horse Rakhsh

20

Garshasp Enthroned, Afrasiyab Disowned, Rostam Summoned

21

Spotlight: Qaran, Son of Kaveh the Blacksmith

22

Commentary: The Pishdadian Dynasty

23

King Zaav & the Famine That Ended a War

24

The Election of King Zaav

25

Afrasiyab Takes the Iranian Throne

26

Aghriras the Merciful

27

Celebrating 1 Year of Shahnameh Quest

28

Commentary: Ferdowsi's Warning on Greed and Power

29

King Nowzar's Doom

30

Zal Answers Mehrab's Call

31

Battle: King Nowzar vs. Prince Afrasiyab, Part 2 of 2

32

Battle: King Nowzar vs. Prince Afrasiyab, Part 1 of 2

33

Bonus: The First Nowruz

34

Sam Passes, Afrasiyab Advances

35

Enter Afrasiyab

36

King Nowzar's Troubled Start (Season 2 Premiere)

37

Recap: The Mythical Age in 10 Minutes

38

Commentary: The Ox-Headed Mace

39

Season 1 Finale: The Turanian Menace

40

King Manuchehr's Parting Wisdom

41

Rostam Takes Mount Sepand

42

Rostam vs. the White Elephant

43

Rostam Meets His Grandfathers

44

Rostam's Birth

45

Commentary: We're 10% Through the Shahnameh

46

The Love Story of Zal & Rudabeh

47

Princess Rudabeh of Kabul

48

Zal the Diplomat: From Zabol to Kabul

49

Zal Becomes Ruler of Zabolistan

50

Commentary: Simorgh's Feather

51

Zal, Sam, and the Simorgh

52

Baby Zal's Abandonment & Rescue

53

King Manuchehr's First Speech

54

Commentary: Fereydoun as a Symbol of Virtue

55

King Fereydoun's Eternal Rest

56

Bonus: How We're Reuniting the Shahnameh of Shah Tahmasb (25th Episode Special)

57

Battle: Manuchehr vs. Salm & Tur, Part 3 of 3

58

Battle: Manuchehr vs. Salm & Tur, Part 2 of 3

59

Battle: Manuchehr vs. Salm & Tur, Part 1 of 3

60

The Failed Bribe: Salm and Tur Seal Their Fate

61

Daughter of Iraj, Mother of Manuchehr: A Bloodline Reborn

62

Iraj's Funeral & King Fereydoun's Plea

63

Commentary: Feeling the Shahnameh

64

Salm, Tur & Iraj: a Battle Between Brothers

65

Turan: Iran's Rival Nation

66

Fereydoun's Sons & the Three Brides of Yemen

67

The Death of Zahhak

68

Battle: Fereydoun vs. Zahhak

69

Commentary: Right and Wrong in the Shahnameh

70

Kaveh the Blacksmith

71

Fereydoun & the Sacred Cow's Sacrifice

72

Zahhak's Nightmare

73

Rise of Zahhak the Serpent King

74

King Jamshid's Glory and Disgrace

75

Commentary: Ferdowsi as a World-Builder

76

King Tahmures: The Dīv-Binder

77

King Hushang Builds Civilization & Discovers Fire

78

King Kayumars & the Fall of Prince Siyamak

79

Ferdowsi's Invocation

80

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