101 East Leaving Afghanistan - Part Two | Leaving Afghanistan: Starting over in a new land
In a 2-part special series, 101 East follows a female school principal and student who have fled Taliban rule in Afghanistan to start new lives in Canada. Published on Thursday 09 February 2023. After the Afghan capital, Kabul, fell to the Taliban in August 2021, there was a mass exodus as civilians fled their homeland. They are now scattered around the world, from New Zealand to North America. But what are their new lives like in countries and cultures far from home? Filmed over four years, this special 101 East report follows a female school principal and a student on their challenging journey to new lives in Canada.
101 East reports on the people and events shaping the Asia Pacific region.
Primary Title
- 101 East
Episode Title
- Leaving Afghanistan - Part Two | Leaving Afghanistan: Starting over in a new land
Date Broadcast
- Friday 17 February 2023
Start Time
- 11 : 30
Finish Time
- 12 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- Al Jazeera English
Broadcaster
- Al Jazeera Media Network
Programme Description
- 101 East reports on the people and events shaping the Asia Pacific region.
Episode Description
- In a 2-part special series, 101 East follows a female school principal and student who have fled Taliban rule in Afghanistan to start new lives in Canada. Published on Thursday 09 February 2023. After the Afghan capital, Kabul, fell to the Taliban in August 2021, there was a mass exodus as civilians fled their homeland. They are now scattered around the world, from New Zealand to North America. But what are their new lives like in countries and cultures far from home? Filmed over four years, this special 101 East report follows a female school principal and a student on their challenging journey to new lives in Canada.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Documentary
Contributors
- Mellissa Fung (Producer)
- Liz Gooch (Producer)