STARTING FROM ZERO

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1h 41m

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They lost their homeland, but not their hope

Overview

STARTING FROM ZERO documents the journey of three refugees — a female boxer, a TV personality and a journalist — caught in the crosshairs following the U.S. military’s sudden withdrawal from Afghanistan. Fleeing for their lives, they are transported to an unlikely luxury compound in Qatar before making their eventual journey to the United States and Germany, where they must restart their lives and confront the deferment of their dreams.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Evergreen Media

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