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Afghanistan: The Wounded Land - Part 4: Trap - On September 9, 2001, commander Ahmad Shah Massoud was assassinated in Afghanistan. 9/11 occurred two days later. This was the first in attacks that Al Qaeda carried out in NY and DC, and the U.S. reacted by bombing and invading Afghanistan. When American troops arrived to secure stability and reconstruction, many Afghans hoped for peace and democracy - their expectations would soon be shattered.

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Afghanistan: The Wounded Land - Part 4: Trap

After 9/11, the U.S. invaded Afghanistan. Many Afghans hoped for peace and democracy.

Afghanistan: The Wounded Land - Part 3: Taliban

While fighting in Afghanistan turned into a civil war, the Taliban emerged triumphantly.

Afghanistan: The Wounded Land - Part 2: Jihad

In 1979, the Soviets invaded Afghanistan. "Soviet Vietnam" began after a call for Jihad.

Afghanistan: The Wounded Land - Part 1: Kingdom

Afghanistan opened to the world in the 1960s. When communists seized power, a war began.

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DOC WORLD brings international documentaries from around the globe to a US audience. The films explore social concerns, cultural touchstones, political hot topics and environmental issues, revealing the commonalities and differences that peoples and cultures experience. Told with authentic voices, the series offers a unique and contemporary window into stories that surprise, inform and delight.