Beneath the Veil

Documentary looking at life in Afghanistan under the repressive Taliban rule, with much of it secretly shot film. Looks particularly at what life is like for girls and women and the effects on them of no access to education, work or proper medical treatment. Saira Shah meets groups of women who run schools for girls in secret, and others who visit households for illicit makeup and beauty treatments. Includes film shot by other Afghans of public executions within the Kabul football stadium. Saira also visits the North of the country in an area not held by the Taliban where opposition forces are still fighting them. She uncovers evidence of disturbing and systematic massacres and abuse of civilians by the Taliban in these areas of fighting.

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