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Bhutto: The History of Pakistan
This educational film module, adapted from the Independent Lens film Bhutto, shows a brief montage of the pivotal moments in Pakistan’s birth as a nation, and the critical economic, political and social issues that the country faces. The module supports curricula developed to understand Benazir Bhutto's legacy as the first female leader of a Muslim nation.
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