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2010PGdocumentary

The Trap

2010PGdocumentary

The Soviet war in Afghanistan is examined through the lens of Jeff B Harmon and Alexander Lindsay's 16mm footage, highlighting perspectives from both sides.

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The Soviet war in Afghanistan is examined through the lens of Jeff B Harmon and Alexander Lindsay's 16mm footage, highlighting perspectives from both sides.

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Filmmaker Jeff B Harmon and cameraman Alexander Lindsay dodged bullets and kidnap to bring us the definitive 16mm coverage of the Soviet war from both the Russian and Afghan perspectives. 'The Trap' presents their award-winning coverage in a new documentary which raises powerful questions about the conflict in Afghanistan today.

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