Afghan Army Girls
Broadcaster
Channel 4Duration
60 MinutesSeries
Single Programme
The remarkable story of the Afghan National Army’s first female recruits. Facing a constant threat from the Taliban and the prejudices of their own families they all have different reasons for signing up. Some want to embrace female liberation, others have had family members killed by terrorists and feel this is their chance to take positive action. For all of them, this is a challenge like no other.