Kabul's military hospital treated wounded soldiers during the Soviet-Afghan War, featuring combat footage from Spetsnaz units and insights from General Lev Serebrov.
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Kabul's military hospital treated wounded soldiers during the Soviet-Afghan War, featuring combat footage from Spetsnaz units and insights from General Lev Serebrov.
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Synopsis
Kabul's military hospital treated wounded soldiers during the Soviet-Afghan War from 1979 to 1989. The 40-minute film includes footage of combat missions involving Spetsnaz elite units and helicopter pilots from a Kabul-based Air Assault Unit. It also shows the patrolling of the Salang mountain pass. Soviet General Lev Serebrov described the film's production as "an experiment in glasnost," reflecting the changing political climate in the Soviet Union at the time.
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Why Watch
- See combat missions of Spetsnaz elite units.
- Find out about helicopter operations in Kabul.
- Meet soldiers at a military hospital in Kabul.
Did You Know
- The film runs for 40 minutes.
- Soviet General Lev Serebrov referred to the film as an 'experiment in glasnost'.
- The Afghan-Soviet war lasted from 1979 to 1989.
- Footage includes operations by Spetsnaz elite units.
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What year did the Soviet war in Afghanistan take place?
The Soviet war in Afghanistan took place from 1979 to 1989.
Who referred to the making of the film as an experiment in glasnost?
Soviet General Lev Serebrov referred to the making of the film as an experiment in glasnost.
How long is the documentary 'Afgan: The Soviet Experience'?
The documentary 'Afgan: The Soviet Experience' has a duration of 40 minutes.
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