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Voice of a Nation: My Journey Through Afghanistan

May 11, 2013
0h 52m
★ 0.0

Overview

Jawed Taiman takes a distinct look at Afghanistan and lets the Afghan people have their say. En route through the different provinces, through urban and rural regions, in discussion with intellectuals and simple folk, politicians and Taliban fighters a multifaceted picture emerges of a country that is often portrayed as incomprehensible.

Genres

Documentary
War

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