Afghanistan: Captives of the Warlords
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Emmy award-winning journalist Arthur Kent has covered this war-ravaged country since 1988. He returns to Afghanistan with a hidden camera and compares the harsh reality of life for Afghans today with scenes from a bitter history of foreign interference and internal treachery. Describes repressive edits of the Taliban Decree. Interviews foreign-aid workers.
Media Details
Runtime: 57 minutes 22 seconds
- Topic: Geography, History
- Subtopic: Documentaries, Middle East
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
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- Release Year: 2001
- Producer/Distributor: Filmakers Library, Inc
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