Different conceptions of culture | Women, Weddings, War and Me

Duration: 4'54''

Synopsis

During a young woman's return to Afghanistan, she gets to go behind the scenes of ''Afghan Star''. She speaks to the contestants and finds out how just appearing on it is dangerous due to the Taliban's dislike of TV.

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