My Afghanistan
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59m
Afghan-Danish journalist Nagieb Khaja critiques the West's uninformed Afghan view. To bypass biased media, he gave Helmand villagers smartphones to document their own lives—farmers, students, men, women—showing authentic narratives. He explores his Afghan heritage and the people's complex ties to the West.
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