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Afghanistan: The Wounded Land - Part 2: Jihad

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In 1979, the Soviet army invaded Afghanistan; Afghans called for Jihad. The country turned into the epicenter of a struggle between Islam and Communism. The U.S. and the Arab world sent weapons and money to the Afghan resistance and foreign fighters, including a young Osama Bin Laden, joined in. A decade later, the Mujahideen pushed back the occupation, contributing to the Soviet Union's collapse.

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A farmer journeys from Malawi to America to save her village from climate change.
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A Toronto carpenter builds shelters for the unhoused, igniting hope and a battle with the city.
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In rural Pakistan, a mother and daughter build a school where deaf youth find voice and future.
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An Afghan pop star and two Afghan Star hopefuls see their lives upended after the Taliban’s return.
Ukrainian Storybox: A Woman's War
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The Russia-Ukraine war from the perspective of Ukrainian women who have fled and stayed behind.
Surf Nation
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In Hainan, China, young surfers aspire to join the national surf team and dream of the Olympics.
Crossings
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Peacemakers call for an end to a war that has divided the Korean peninsula and its people.
The Accused: Damned or Devoted?
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Powerful cleric Khadim Rizvi has one mission: to preserve Pakistan’s blasphemy laws.
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The last generation of monks to have studied where the Dalai Lama’s lineage began.
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The inspiring story of Irish surfing and how its pioneers found peace during The Troubles.
Afghanistan: The Wounded Land - Part 4: Trap
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After 9/11, the U.S. invaded Afghanistan. Many Afghans hoped for peace and democracy.
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