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Breaking the Silence: Music in Afghanistan

Plot: All since the Soviet invasion in 1979 musicians have lived under restrictions in Afghanistan, before Mujahedin and Taliban tightened the reins even more. This documentary explores the position of music through more than twenty years of the country’s history
Release Date: Saturday, October 11 2008
16 years ago
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Portrait of Aziz GhaznawiAziz Ghaznawi
Aziz Ghaznawi was
20 in Breaking the Silence: Music in Afghanistan
as 'Himself - Head of Music Radio & TV Afghanistan'.
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Portrait of MashinaiMashinai
Mashinai was
>> in Breaking the Silence: Music in Afghanistan
as 'Himself - Musician'.
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Portrait of Khaled ArmanKhaled Arman
Khaled Arman was
>> in Breaking the Silence: Music in Afghanistan
as 'Himself - Ensemble Kabul'.
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Portrait of Shiraz SiddiqiShiraz Siddiqi
Shiraz Siddiqi was
>> in Breaking the Silence: Music in Afghanistan
as 'Himself - Kabul Resident'.
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Portrait of Naqib AhmadNaqib Ahmad
Naqib Ahmad was
>> in Breaking the Silence: Music in Afghanistan
as 'Himself - Former Mujahidden'.
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Portrait of NaghmaNaghma
Naghma was
>> in Breaking the Silence: Music in Afghanistan
as 'Herself - Singer'.
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Portrait of Walayad KhanWalayad Khan
Walayad Khan was
>> in Breaking the Silence: Music in Afghanistan
as 'Himself - Rubab Maker'.
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Portrait of Amir JanAmir Jan
Amir Jan was
>> in Breaking the Silence: Music in Afghanistan
as 'Himself - Musician'.
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Portrait of Aziza Feroz AfghanAziza Feroz Afghan
Aziza Feroz Afghan was
>> in Breaking the Silence: Music in Afghanistan
as 'Herself - Singer'.
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Portrait of Mike WooldridgeMike Wooldridge
Mike Wooldridge was
>> in Breaking the Silence: Music in Afghanistan
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Simon BroughtonSimon Broughton
Simon Broughton was
>> in Breaking the Silence: Music in Afghanistan
as 'Director'
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Portrait of Carl SimonsCarl Simons
Carl Simons was
>> in Breaking the Silence: Music in Afghanistan
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of David CharapDavid Charap
David Charap was
>> in Breaking the Silence: Music in Afghanistan
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of John BeckJohn Beck
John Beck was
>> in Breaking the Silence: Music in Afghanistan
as 'Camera Operator'
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