Afghanistan: The Great Game

Synopsis
Rory Stewart tells the story of foreign intervention in Afghanistan from the 19th century to the present day. In part 1, Stewart looks at how control of Afghanistan was seen by Victorian Britain as key to the security of India, while in the second part, he considers the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and its aftermath: civil war and the rise of the Taliban.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2013
Subjects
History; Politics & government
Keywords
Afghanistan; Taliban

Credits

Contributor
Rory Stewart

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£12.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
120 minutes
Year
2013

Distributor

Name

Demand DVD

Email
info@demanddvd.co.uk
Web
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Phone
01276 858 435
Address
Demand Media
Unit D1 Fairoaks Airport
Chobham, Surrey
GU24 8HX
Notes
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