Charkh (Persian: چرخ lit. "Wheel") is an Iranian television talk show that has aired on IRIB TV4 since 2015.[1] Each episode focuses on scientific topics and is approximately 75 minutes in length. The series airs every working day-night (six days a week).
| Charkh | |
|---|---|
 A shot from behind the scene of Charkh TV program by Milad Nouri and Shahriar Rabbani | |
| چرخ | |
| Created by | Maryam Firoozi[1] |
| Starring | Shariar Rabbani, Milad Nouri, Iman B.Vakil as host |
| Country of origin | Iran |
| Original language | Persian |
| No. of episodes | 200+ |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Mahdi Boroomand |
| Running time | 50 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 4 (Iran) |
| Release | September 2015 |
Theme
editThe show is aired live and nationwide every evening during the weekdays according to the Iranian calendar on Channel 4. Shariar Rabbani and Milad Nouri perform as presenters and the program in each episode hosts guest(s) from the Iranian scientific community in one of the following fields:
- Technology and engineering
- Medical science
- Fundamental science
- Cognitive sciences, philosophy, and history of science
- Environment and natural resources[1]
The program is an interactive discussion between the host and the guest rather than a monologue stream and the discussion may be enriched with presentations, slide shows, movie clips, or graphics related to the subject.[1] In Charkh it has been aimed to present an attractive science-based discussion using a live program with a language compatible with the appetite of Iranian youth.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Charkh on TV4". TV4.ir. Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ ""چرخ" جذابیتهای علم را نشان میدهد/ تاثیر حضور مجریان باهوش". خبرگزاری مهر | اخبار ایران و جهان | Mehr News Agency (in Persian). 11 October 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2017.