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Afghanistan: The Wounded Land
Look at 40 years of war through the eyes of those who suffer most from it - the women of Afghanistan. The documentary begins in the 1960s, when peace reigns in the Kingdom of Afghanistan. When the communists take power, an endless war begins that changes the face of Afghanistan. Women become pawns in ideological battles. After September 11, 2001, Afghan women hope for the return of peace. They want to take their fate into their own hands, but the spiral of violence continues to this day.
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Episode 1
Das Königreich
53 mins
In the 1960s, Afghanistan was divided between a westernised elite and a traditional, largely poor majority of the population. A communist revolution set these contradictions on fire.
Awards
- 2021 - Realscreen Award - Non-Fiction - Archive-Based Program - nominated
- 2020 - Adolf Grimme Award - Information & Culture - nominated
- 2021 - FOCAL Award - The Jane Mercer Researcher of the Year - winner
- 2021 - Audience Award of the 'Marl Group' - - winner
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