Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in |
Series |
Frontline series |
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Frontline (Television program)
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Summary |
In Afghanistan today, in the midst of war and endemic poverty, an ancient tradition, banned when the Taliban were in power, has re-emerged across the country: Many hundreds of boys, often as young as ten, are being lured off the streets on the promise of a new life, many unaware that their real fate is to be used for entertainment and sex. An Afghan journalist, investigates this illegal practice, talking with the boys and their masters, and the Afghan authorities |
Notes |
Originally broadcast on PBS as an episode of Frontline on April 20, 2010 |
Credits |
Editor, John Moffat ; camera and co-director, Mike Healy ; original music, Barney Freeman, Ben Vella |
Performer |
Reporter, Najibullah Quraishi |
Notes |
Viewer discretion advised. Contains descriptions of child sexual abuse |
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DVD. Produced for region 1 |
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In English with optional video description; closed-captioned |
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Available to Deakin University staff and students only |
Subject |
Taliban -- History.
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Child prostitution -- Afghanistan.
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Sex-oriented businesses -- Corrupt practices -- Afghanistan.
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Children -- Afghanistan -- Social conditions.
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Afghan War, 2001-
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SUBJECT |
Afghanistan -- Politics and government -- 2001- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002004102
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Genre/Form |
Video recordings.
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Author |
Doran, Jamie.
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ISBN |
9781608831999 |
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160883199X |
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