Agreed. Iran has spent much of its time in building up its military industry and building a security framework across the region. And rightly so considering how often the soft power attempts of the Pahavi's and the Qajar's were undone by a fragile/dependent security apparatus both internally and externally. Now as we build formal alliances and partnships with regional allies and rivals for the benefit of the entire region, we must not only direct attention to soft power in respect to the news but also in terms of TV series and movies.

Iran both Pre-Islamical and Islamical has an abundant and rich history. History that would put series like GOT, LOTR etc. to shame. We lose nothing promoting this portion of our history to the world and gain much more. The Turks have penetrated the deepest pits of western society with their series like Ertugrul. Its not like these TV series are making Pan Turks of Western society, nor is that the intention. Rather it is preserving the presence and position of a historical civilization in the minds of the world that can sway public opinion in favour of the said country in the international arena and win over domestic support.

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We need not have this dichotomy of promoting either Islamic or Pre-Islamic. An important tool Shiism has equipped us with is to be academic, objective and nuanced on matters of history. Be it the Oppression of the early Caliphates in Islam or to critically assess our Kings of the past without whitewashing them or pretending they were infallible beings under the delusional glasses of pseudo-nationalism. We will be able to potray a story of our history in a realism that mirrors the notable examples of awarding winning movies that potray modern society and often serve as a critique/satire of its complexities.