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Beyond Belief

agluk — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 21:37:44 +0000

The story of two 9/11 widows who find a profound way to move beyond their tragedy by choosing tolerance over hate and action over indifference. When terrorists shatter their lives, they open their eyes to the world and forge an incredible and unexpected bond with war widows in Afghanistan, the training ground of the 9/11 attackers.

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The Tillman Story

agluk — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 11:45:34 +0000

The family of professional football player turned soldier Pat Tillman sets out to explore and uncover the real story behind their son’s death in April 2004 when he was serving in Afghanistan.

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What Tomorrow Brings

agluk — Sun, 23 Jun 2019 21:16:36 +0000

The story of the first girls’ school in one small Afghan village. This documentary film traces the interconnected stories of students, teachers, village elders, parents, and school founder Razia Jan. While the girls learn to read and write, their education goes far beyond the classroom.

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