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Afghanistan - Garden at the End of
the World - Film - Gender
The film explores the legacy of devastation and trauma in Afghanistan and
illustrates the tragic consequences of war and the widespread hunger,
homelessness and lawlessness that it causes. I
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particular, it shows the impact on the lives of widows and orphans, who now
number tens of thousands.
The documentary reveals how urban and rural families and communities have
disintegrated after losing fathers, husbands, and brothers to 30 years of
political conflict, poverty and the drug trade.
The movie elicits stories and images of Afghanistan rarely seen before. Neither
sentimental nor sensational, the film reaches into the dark depths and
complexities of war torn Afghanistan.