About this product: After quarter of a century an Afghan-American anthropologist embarks on a journey to relive his childhood and rediscover his people and country. He and his team capture the most exciting and surprising images of the country and bring it back to share with the world. 16 Days in Afghanistan is a documentary that focuses on Afghan culture and all aspects of life after the fall of Taliban.
"16 days in Afghanistan" has something for every age, gender and background: It is a personal journey of enlightenment where you learn about living conditions, employment, education, women, opium, religion, children, security, food, music, health, history, family, traditions, tourist attractions and everything else that composes a culture. The filmmaker goes from village to village and city to city in search of those who are willing to talk about what they have experienced in the past years of war and bloodshed -he does not come short of any men, women and children who are willing to share their horrifying and enlightening stories.
It helps the audience understand Afghans and their problems while educating them about the culture. Each day of the documentary deals with a unique situation and topic in Afghanistan that is not discussed in the Western media. The film covers a vast geographical area, from central Afghanistan to the northern part of the country where Hajher was educated and then to Lugar province, his birth place. He speaks in plain Pashto and Dari with those who are affected by the events of the past quarter of a century and shares the stories of the eyewitnesses with the world.
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About this product: Both the Russians and Americans misunderstood each others' intentions in Afghanistan - the Russians thought the Americans were moving in, and the Americans thought the Russians were marching to the sea. A Communist coup took over the Afghan government, and the Russian Army soon followed to back it up in 1979.
America made it a priority to help defeat the Russians (as they had us in Vietnam) - billions of dollars and weapons were poured in. American Stinger missiles turned the tide - they shot down three Russian choppers the first day deployed.
The department Soviets left much of the war material, and after leaving the fighting continued - now in the form of a Civil War. The Taliban started with religious students from Pakistan, received important support from Pakistan, and took Kabul in 1996.
The last information anyone has about Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan was 12/7/01 in the Tora Bora area.
About this product: Afghanistan today has the second highest maternal and infant mortality rates in the world. After nearly thirty years of war and occupation, the nation's medical system has been devastated and its doctors and other medical personnel are poorly trained. Afghans had hoped that the U.S.-led invasion to oust the Taliban in 2001 would bring improvements in women's health and education, but the rights of Afghan women to adequate healthcare are still denied.
In Motherland Afghanistan, Afghan-American filmmaker Sedika Mojadidi vividly reveals the extent of this tragedy by documenting the 2003 return to Afghanistan of her father, an OB/GYN who emigrated to the U.S. in 1972, as he attempts to rehabilitate the largest women's hospital in the country with the promised support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
After waiting four months for desperately-needed equipment and supplies and struggling to work amidst frustrating and heartbreaking conditions, the staff must take up a collection to buy medical supplies at a local pharmacy. The only indication of U.S. sponsorship is that the hospital's maternity ward has been named for Laura Bush. Dr. Mojadidi acknowledges that he has made a "huge mistake" in accepting the position and returns home; two years later, he journeys to Afghanistan again, this time to work with an Afghan NGO to train the staff at a large rural hospital.
Sedika Mojadidi movingly documents her father's heroic efforts to make a difference in his beleaguered homeland, and the result is an inspiring portrait of dedication and fortitude in some of the most harsh and unforgiving physical, political and cultural terrain on Earth.
About this product: Behind the guns and veils there are real lives and real people with real hopes & dreams. Studio: Vanguard Cinema Release Date: 09/28/2004 Run time: 60 minutes Rating: Nr
About this product: When the hated Taliban were ousted, Afghan women felt their daily nightmare was over. They hoped to reclaim the future for their daughters despite isolation at the hands of the international community. But generations of neglect and second-class status don't vanish with the current political winds. Journalist Sally Armstrong exposes the ongoing struggles of women in modern Afghanistan by following the lives of five courageous women from diverse backgrounds: Dr. Sima Simar, a woman who ignored death threats and defied edicts of the Taliban by providing healthcare and education to women, and became briefly, Deputy Prime Minister in the transitional government; Soghra, who lost everything to the Taliban, now struggling to feed and clothe her five children; Hamida, a school principal determined to provide education to her female students; Camellah, an Afghan housewife living in a country whose laws make her a virtual sex slave to her husband; and Lima, a young girl whose childhood has been lost to war.
About this product: Experience the American Journey through our country's visual heritage in this historical recording provided by the National Archives of the United States.NEWSCLIPS ON THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN, THE REFUGEES, AND WORLD REACTION TO THE SOVIET OCCUPATION. SHOWS SOVIET EXPANSION, PERVASIVE SOVIET PRESENCE IN KABUL, SOVIET USE OF CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WARFARE, AFGHAN REFUGEES IN THE U.S., INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND AID TO THE REFUGEES, AND THE INTERNATIONAL AFGHANISTAN HEARINGS IN OSLO. This historical recording from the National Archives may contain variations in audio and video quality based on the limitations of the original source material.
The content summary for this DVD is adapted from an historical description provided by the government agency or donor at the time of production release."
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About this product: As the United States and its allies engage in a continuing battle to free Afghanistan of its ties to the Taliban and Al-Qaeda, many journalists from around the world cover the ongoing conflict. Go inside the ranks of these brave men and women as they risk their lives to present the truth of what's really going on today. Veteran reporter and filmmaker Bill Gentile profiles noted journalists from The New York Times, the BBC, Time, and The Washington Post as well as others to reveal the daily personal and professional pressures they face.
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