Mina Bakhshi, Haniya Tavasoli and Rabia Hussain had a fair amount of latitude for women in Afghanistan, able to pursue their education, go to work, and explore hobbies and interests. Joining Ascend, a nonprofit organization teaching leadership and rock climbing to women, gave them the chance to test their personal and cultural limits and explore the mountains of their home country. But when the Taliban took over in August 2021, Ascend became their one chance to escape a regime that would restrict their freedoms and future.
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This documentary on the effect the talent competition "Afghan Star" has on the incredibly diverse in...
The story of Shaista, a young man who—newly married to Benazir and living in a camp for displaced pe...
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An in-depth look at the torture practices of the United States in Afghanistan, Iraq and Guantanamo B...
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In the summer of 2001 the Taliban strategically captured 24 Shelter Now International Aid hostages t...
Documentary about eating disorders among professional climbers
Afghanistan, immediately post-9/11: Small teams of Green Berets arrive on a series of secret mission...
This film follows the legendary climbing photographer and Stone Master, Dean Fidelman. Fidelman was ...
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CORE goes to the heart of climbing. Join an international cast of the sport's most dedicated athlete...
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Recounted mostly through animation to protect his identity, Amin looks back over his past as a child...