Afghan Stories (2003)
• April 30th, 2003 • 1h 0min
Documentary
Overview
Horrified by the 9/11 attacks on America, filmmaker Taran Davies and Afghan American, Walied Osman, set out for Afghanistan to observe how the Afghan people have survived 24 years of war. They meet a member of the Afghan royal family once tortured by the Taliban, a refugee family stuck in a one-room apartment, a revered Muslim elder, an aid worker and a warlord. A unique and intimate film, Afghan Stories documents the torment, resolve and dreams of a people whose lives have been torn apart by war.
Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!
Trailer
Similar Movies
He Toki Huna: New Zealand in Afghanistan
Released on: 2013-08-04
Documentary
Annie Goldson and Kay Ellmers’ doco, expanded from the film they made for Maori Television, takes a ...
Tian Soepangat: Muslim Sailor
Released on: 2015-04-01
War, Documentary
Tian Soepangat joins the U.S. Navy out of a commitment to helping others. As a Muslim, Tian is uncer...
Human Flow
Released on: 2017-10-02
Documentary
More than 65 million people around the world have been forced from their homes to escape famine, cli...
Ukrainians in Exile
Released on: 2022-10-23
Documentary
A documentary that follows Anya, a woman residing in Ukraine during the early stages of the war, who...
Terrorstorm
Released on: 2006-06-26
Documentary
Throughout history, regimes have used terror attacks as a means of control over their populations, a...
The Forbidden Reel
Released on: 2020-03-03
Documentary, History
According to the official history of Afghanistan, ruthless destruction has always prevailed over art...
The Diary of Immaculée
Released on: 2006-06-01
Documentary
In this moving documentary, Oscar-nominated filmmakers Peter LeDonne and Steve Kalafer chronicle the...
9/11: Heroes of the 88th Floor
Released on: 2011-11-04
Documentary
9/11: Heroes of the 88th Floor is an untold story of survival and bravery of those whose lives were ...
9/11
Released on: 2002-03-10
Documentary, TV Movie
An on-the-scene documentary following the events of September 11, 2001 from an insider's view, throu...
Flatball: A History of Ultimate
Released on: 2016-10-23
Documentary
On May 8, 1989, Sports Illustrated ran an article about Ultimate frisbee… about a team with no name ...
Access to the Danger Zone
Released on: 2012-06-01
War, Documentary, History
Directed by Peter Casaer and narrated by Daniel Day-Lewis, this documentary provides a harrowing loo...
Zeitgeist: Addendum
Released on: 2008-10-02
Documentary, History, War
Zeitgeist: Addendum premiered at the 5th Annual Artivist Film Festival. Director Peter Joseph stated...
Once My Mother
Released on: 2014-07-24
History, Documentary, War, Family
Australian filmmaker Sophia Turkiewicz investigates why her Polish mother abandoned her and uncovers...
911 in Plane Site
Released on: 2004-01-01
Documentary
The public was not given all of the facts surrounding the worst terrorist attack in the United State...
Long Distance Swimmer: Sara Mardini
Released on: 2024-03-23
Documentary
The documentary begins when the fictionalized drama ends. Sara spent three years volunteering to sav...
Solace in the Dark
Released on: 2011-09-11
Documentary
A retrospective documentary on 9/11 in connection with the 2001 Toronto International Film Festival.
Fahrenheit 9/11
Released on: 2004-06-25
Documentary
Michael Moore's view on how the Bush administration allegedly used the tragic events on 9/11 to push...
Scattered People
Released on: 2021-06-17
Documentary, Music
Follows Mas and Saha, two young Iranian asylum seeker musicians, navigating a frightening new world ...