Search Results - "Afghanistan"

Afghanistan Girl Power! by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase

Contents: “…Progressive Afghan TV (1:19) -- Afghan Soap Opera & Threat to Actresses (1:41) -- Status of Afghani Women (0:48) -- Crimes Against Women in National Spotlight (1:53) -- Woman-to-Woman Support & Abuse (0:47) -- Caring for Afghani Torture Victim & Climate of Abuse (3:14) -- Women's Rights Activists (1:40) -- Street Harassment of Afghani Women (0:52) -- Women-On-Women Crime & Self-Hatred (1:00) -- Street Harassment: Men's Excuses & Women's Consequences (1:46) -- One Man's Perspective: Progressive Women & Traditional Ideals (1:39) -- Female Subordination, Shame, & Fight to Survive (0:48) -- Women's Shelters (1:50) -- Female TV News Reporters (1:29) -- Challenges & Successes of Progressive Television (2:05) -- New Generation & Vision of Progress (2:37) -- Credits: Afghanistan: Girl Power! (0:42)…”
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Afghanistan Breaking Point by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase, Journeyman Pictures (Firm)

Contents: “…Going to Afghanistan (2:20) -- Afghan Instability (1:41) -- Criticism of Americans in Afghanistan (2:33) -- Afghan People (2:15) -- Afghans' Tolerance (2:10) -- Afghans' Economic Concerns (2:43) -- Dissatisfaction with Government (2:13) -- Natural Beauty (2:39) -- Support for International Forces (2:48) -- Checkpoint (2:33) -- Characteristics of Afghan War (0:51) -- Panjwai (2:34) -- Afghan Soldiers' Perspective (0:55) -- Political Challenge to Karzai (1:26) -- Improvement Since Taliban (1:04) -- Hope and Disillusionment with America (3:28) -- Reliance on Firewood (3:25) -- Afghan Poverty (1:12) -- Education (1:12) -- Poor Health System (2:51) -- Afghan Geography and Cultures (1:51) -- Islam's Influence in Afghanistan (2:21) -- Contrasting Views on Afghan Problems (1:36) -- Afghanistan's Problems (2:27) -- Credits: Afghanistan: Breaking Point (1:04)…”
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U.S.-Afghanistan relations gaining perspective by ABC News Productions, Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase

Contents: “…Afghanistan: America's New Enemy (3:11) -- U.S. Aids Afghanistan Against U.S.S.R. (3:16) -- Stingers: Weapons from Washington (3:26) -- U.S. …”
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View from a Grain of Sand Portrait of a Divided Afghanistan by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase, Journeyman Pictures (Firm)

Contents: “…Roeena (1:16) -- Urban Reforms in Afghanistan During the 1960s-70s (2:39) -- Rural Afghanistan During the 1960s-70s (0:41) -- Wajia (2:12) -- Revolutionary Association of Women in Afghanistan (0:47) -- Events Leading to the Afghanistan-Soviet War (1:51) -- Afghanistan Under Soviet Rule (0:55) -- Fleeing the War in Afghanistan (2:57) -- Religious-Based Struggle in Afghanistan (1:51) -- Jihad: Made in America (1:13) -- Beginnings of Gender Oppression (0:54) -- Russia Defeated (0:30) -- A Modern Afghan Woman (1:45) -- A Traditional Afghan Woman (2:23) -- Afghan Civil War (1:55) -- Violent Suppression of Women (0:49) -- Women's Perspectives on Islam (2:56) -- Rise of the Taliban (1:19) -- Life Under the Taliban (Viewer Discretion Advised) (1:49) -- Fleeing Afghanistan for Their Lives (0:30) -- Events of 2001 (2:14) -- War Criminals to Govern (1:32) -- Life After the Taliban (1:50) -- Return to Afghanistan (4:05) -- Picking Up the Pieces (1:49) -- Uneasy Gender Progress in Afghanistan (1:55) -- Afghanistan's Division (1:20) -- Female Self-Mutilation (Viewer Discretion Advised) (2:14) -- War Survivors (2:13) -- Living in Fear (1:34) -- Credits: View from a Grain of Sand: Portrait of a Divided Afghanistan (1:12)…”
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Television Around the World Afghanistan by Point du Jour (Firm), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase

Contents: “…Channel Surfing in Afghanistan (2:57) -- Importance of Afghan Television (2:56) -- Homemade Afghan TV (2:55) -- Language of the Media (4:36) -- Small Screen Industry Booming in Kabul (2:17) -- Women's Voices for Change (4:27) -- Women in Afghan Television (4:35) -- Credits: Television Around the World: Afghanistan (0:32)…”
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Behind the veil Afghan women under fundamentalism by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase

Contents: “…Resistance (3:08) -- Invasion of Afghanistan (2:01) -- Life after Russia Withdraws (3:36) -- Taliban: Reign of Terror (3:00) -- Oppression of Women (2:46) -- More Oppression (3:00) -- Faceless and Nameless (1:49) -- Public Executions and Women's Rights (4:13)…”
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State of the Talib by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase, Journeyman Pictures (Firm)

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Blue Ghosts Women's Rights in Afghanistan by Deriva Films, Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase

Contents: “…Differing Perspectives on Women (2:15) -- Women's Rights as War Justification (2:04) -- Dangers for Women in Afghanistan (3:05) -- Source of Social Change (3:48) -- Women and Afghan Hospitals (1:59) -- Filmmaker (2:41) -- Women in Art (2:11) -- Women in Government (2:22) -- State of Afghan Women (0:54) -- Women in Politics (0:56) -- Informing Afghan Women (1:16) -- Violence Against Women (2:09) -- Women Abused (2:48) -- Forced Marriage (2:09) -- Authorities Side with Abusers (2:54) -- Sharia Law (3:07) -- Koran and Women (2:02) -- Divorce (0:50) -- Self-Immolation (4:05) -- Women's Commercial Activity (2:26) -- Reconstruction Money (4:08) -- Failure to Improve Lives (1:16) -- Credits: Blue Ghosts: Women's Rights in Afghanistan (2:36)…”
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Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori : Christian Parenti on Afghanistan by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase, Public Affairs Television (Firm)

Contents: “…Liberal Beliefs (5:28) -- Importance of Women in Religious Traditions (3:23) -- Afghanistan: America's Forgotten War (4:31) -- Afghanistan: Power of the Taliban (5:11) -- Afghanistan: Present and Future of America's Forgotten War (6:27)…”
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Stone Silence Muslim Law in Afghanistan by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase, Journeyman Pictures (Firm)

Contents: “…(5:13) -- Life Outside Spingul (2:50) -- Karim in Hiding (2:54) -- Secrets (3:28) -- Everything is Fine... (5:59) -- Amina's Family (1:51) -- Credits: Stone Silence: Muslim Law in Afghanistan (1:39)…”
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Nel Return to Kabul by A&E Television Networks, LLC, Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase

Contents: “…(3:21) -- Afghan-British Identity (1:40) -- Welcome to Kabul (3:04) -- Living by Accident (2:36) -- In the Grip of Men (1:56) -- Social Outlet for Women (1:10) -- Shopping at a Kabul Mall (2:05) -- Wedding in Afghanistan (2:24) -- "Afghan Model" (3:18) -- Challenges to Male Identity (1:44) -- Changing Gears - Western Afghanistan (3:15) -- Covering Up (2:50) -- Herat Women's Prison (2:42) -- Crimes of Morality (3:24) -- Exception to the Rule (3:43) -- Herat Hospital Burn Unit (2:13) -- One Burned Bride's Story (2:17) -- Maria Bashir - Herat's Powerful Woman (2:54) -- Educating Girls - The Hope (2:20) -- Educating Girls - The Danger (0:59) -- Never Lose Hope (1:59) -- Nel: Return to London (3:05) -- Dedication, "Home Movies" & Credits: Nel: Return to Kabul (0:33) -- Where Do I Belong? …”
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Malalai One Woman's Struggle for Recognition in Afghanistan by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase, Journeyman Pictures (Firm)

Contents: “…Meet Malalai Kakar (3:24) -- Working as an Afghani Policewoman (4:10) -- Divorce in Afghanistan (5:45) -- Unique Among Kandahr's Working Women (2:06) -- Malalai the Field (6:39) -- Marital Abuse in Afghanistan (3:25) -- Attempting to Advance Women's Rights (3:50) -- A Thief in Afghanistan (9:06) -- Awaiting Divorce Proceedings (2:21) -- Justice in Afghanistan (0:50) -- Credits: Malalai: One Woman's Struggle for Recognition in Afghanistan (0:33)…”
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Opium Brides Newsmagazine #2 by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase, Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)

Contents: “…Counter Terrorism Pursuit Teams (1:30) -- Complying with Terrorists (2:37) -- Giving Sanctuary to Terrorists (2:27) -- Pakistan's Neutrality (3:09) -- Pakistan's Influence over Afghanistan (1:50) -- CIA Drone War (2:43) -- Backlash against Drone Strikes (2:12) -- Deteriorating Alliance with Pakistan (0:47) -- Afghan Opium Debts (4:09) -- Opium Eradication Program (3:34) -- Alternative Livelihood Project (2:50) -- Trading Children for Debt (3:42) -- Destitution in Afghanistan (2:24) -- Opium Bride Cover Up (1:48) -- Afghan Drug Mafia (3:57) -- Escaping Enslavement in Afghanistan (2:22) -- Family Breakdown in Afghanistan (4:20) -- Opium Bride Epilogue (4:09) -- Credits: Opium Brides (Newsmagazine #2) (2:26)…”
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Shadows The Gender Divide in Afghan Society by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase, Journeyman Pictures (Firm)

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Frontrunner The Afghan Woman Who Surprised the World by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase, Globalvision (Firm)

Contents: “…Afghanistan's First Female Candidate (1:21) -- Recalling the Taliban (Graphic) (2:32) -- Afghanistan's First Democratic Elections (2:58) -- Muslim Women in Politics (1:42) -- Pioneer for Democracy (3:59) -- 2004 Afghanistan Presidential Campaign (3:33) -- Pre Election Violence (1:57) -- Canvassing in Afghanistan (2:57) -- Media Exposure (2:53) -- Running Against the Odds (2:46) -- Campaign Slogan: Life and Hope (1:11) -- Unequal Treatment of Candidates (2:32) -- Art of Producing Campaign Ads (1:50) -- Security Risks (2:41) -- Uneven Political Playing Field (4:09) -- Transitioning to Democracy (2:51) -- Gaining Broad Support (2:26) -- Voter Education Campaign (3:30) -- Preparing for Election (1:07) -- Expressing Political Beliefs (4:25) -- Offering a Political Alternative (2:59) -- Election Updates (3:19) -- Violence on the Final Campaign Day (3:06) -- Historic Day in Afghanistan (3:07) -- Witnessing an Imperfect Democratic Process (5:58) -- Losing Trust in a Fragile Democracy (5:22) -- Responding to an Election Mistake (5:35) -- Establishing a Gender Precedent (1:26) -- Afghanistan Election Results (1:10) -- Committed to Empowering Women (1:55) -- Credits: Frontrunner: The Afghan Woman Who Surprised the World (2:04)…”
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Bacha Posh You Will Be a Boy, My Daughter by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase, Java (Firm)

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The Boxing Girls of Kabul by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase, National Film Board of Canada

Contents: “…Kabul's Olympic Stadium: Then & Now (1:49) -- Female Boxer's Aspirations (0:51) -- Competitors & Weight Classes (1:19) -- Afghanistan Environment & Coach's Olympic Goals (1:31) -- Boxer Profiles (1:20) -- Taliban's Condemnation of Sports & Thwarted 1984 Olympic Dreams (1:14) -- Establishment of Women's Boxing Team (1:56) -- Afghani Women's Progress (1:22) -- Mother's Pride, Taliban Rule, & Unique Liberty of Women Boxers (2:46) -- Mixed Support in Shahla's Family (2:31) -- Shabnam's First Fight & Reaction to Loss (5:59) -- Shahla's Match & Medal Ceremony (2:48) -- Lightening the Mood After Competition (1:22) -- Earning Attention After Vietnam Tournament (1:35) -- Fear for Future of Women's Boxing (2:10) -- Threats & Opposition to Women Boxers (1:57) -- Pressure from Olympic Committee (2:41) -- Moving Women Forward, Not Back (1:54) -- Sadaf's Kazakhstan Match: Teammate's Encouragement (4:05) -- Shahla's Kazakhstan Match: Coach's Regrets (1:54) -- Unique Struggles of Afghani Girls (0:45) -- Shahla's Fear & Dilemma About Boxing Future (3:20) -- Boxer's Mother on Afghanistan's Future (0:40) -- Coach's Passion & Dedication to Women's Boxing (1:52) -- Where Are They Now? …”
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Kites The Story of Kabul's Young Video Producers by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase, Journeyman Pictures (Firm)

Contents: “…Opening Footage of Kabul (2:19) -- Fresh Perspectives on Kabul Issues (2:51) -- Learning the Art of Documentation (5:51) -- Building Trust Among Subjects (2:50) -- Interviewing a Kabul Family (4:52) -- Child Poverty (7:36) -- Documenting the Familiar (4:26) -- Adding Music to Film (3:28) -- War Torn Afghanistan (2:44) -- Terrorist Attack (4:13) -- A Family in Mourning (1:41) -- Universal Sport (4:25) -- Final Screening (4:03) -- Credits: Kites: The Story of Kabul's Young Video Producers (1:46)…”
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Our own private Bin Laden by Chaste Films, Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase

Contents: “…Afghanistan and Carter Administration (4:30) -- Involvement of Other Countries in Afghanistan War (3:46) -- Peshawar Seven (3:22) -- Peshawar Seven: Gulbuddin Hekmatyar (2:35) -- William Casey's Vision for the Soviets (4:45) -- Soviets in Afghanistan and Myth of Osama bin Laden (6:23) -- War on Terror and Role of CIA (4:23) -- Afghanistan: Soviet Invasion and China's Role (4:42) -- Afghani President Babrak Karmal and Soviet Invasion Strategies (3:35) -- CIA and Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan (5:13) -- Afghan Crisis Under Carter and Reagan (2:35) -- U.S. …”
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Declassified. The Taliban by Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase

Contents: “…Start of the Taliban (3:07) -- Rise of the Taliban (2:40) -- U.S. and Soviet Paranoia (1:51) -- War that Spawned the Taliban (2:42) -- Enter Osama Bin Laden (2:39) -- Gorbachev Orders Withdrawal (3:42) -- U.S. Interest in Afghanistan (3:02) -- Civil War in Afghanistan (3:16) -- New National Government of Afghanistan (3:02) -- Bin Laden Meets Mullah Omar (2:38) -- Taliban Joins Al Qaeda (2:38) -- Terrorist Attacks (3:31) -- September 11, 2001 (2:22) -- Hunt for Osama Bin Laden (3:15) -- Post War Afghanistan (2:43) -- Declassified: The Taliban: Credits (0:30)…”
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