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202255 minPG-13documentary

Afghanistan Undercover

202255 minPG-13documentary

An undercover investigation reveals the Taliban's crackdown on women's rights in Afghanistan.

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An undercover investigation reveals the Taliban's crackdown on women's rights in Afghanistan.

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Karim Shahdirector

Ramita Navaicast

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An undercover investigation focuses on the Taliban's crackdown on women in Afghanistan.

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