Witness Echoes of Bagram: Moazzam Begg returns to Afghanistan
Human rights advocate Moazzam Begg returns to Afghanistan, battling demons and championing justice in the shadow of war. Haunted by nightmares of torture and abuse, British human rights campaigner Moazzam Begg decides to return to Afghanistan to confront the horrors of his past. Moazzam was detained at the notorious Bagram and Guantanamo Bay prisons without charge or trial, before being released in 2003. Ever since, Moazzam has fought for the rights of those imprisoned during the so-called, US-led war on terror. In Afghanistan, Moazzam advocates for the freedom of Mohammad Rahim, the last Afghan held in Guantanamo Bay. As the nation grapples with the scars of war under new Taliban leadership, can Moazzam ever make peace with his past? Echoes of Bagram is a film by Michael McEvoy and Horia El Hadad. Published on Monday 12 February 2024.
An inspiring documentary series that brings world issues into focus through compelling human stories. Inspirational and provocative stories providing a fresh and informative insight into the world's key events as they impact on the lives of ordinary people.
Primary Title
- Witness
Episode Title
- Echoes of Bagram: Moazzam Begg returns to Afghanistan
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 13 February 2024
Start Time
- 12 : 33
Finish Time
- 12 : 57
Duration
- 24:00
Channel
- Al Jazeera English
Broadcaster
- Al Jazeera Media Network
Programme Description
- An inspiring documentary series that brings world issues into focus through compelling human stories. Inspirational and provocative stories providing a fresh and informative insight into the world's key events as they impact on the lives of ordinary people.
Episode Description
- Human rights advocate Moazzam Begg returns to Afghanistan, battling demons and championing justice in the shadow of war. Haunted by nightmares of torture and abuse, British human rights campaigner Moazzam Begg decides to return to Afghanistan to confront the horrors of his past. Moazzam was detained at the notorious Bagram and Guantanamo Bay prisons without charge or trial, before being released in 2003. Ever since, Moazzam has fought for the rights of those imprisoned during the so-called, US-led war on terror. In Afghanistan, Moazzam advocates for the freedom of Mohammad Rahim, the last Afghan held in Guantanamo Bay. As the nation grapples with the scars of war under new Taliban leadership, can Moazzam ever make peace with his past? Echoes of Bagram is a film by Michael McEvoy and Horia El Hadad. Published on Monday 12 February 2024.
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
- Michael McEvoy (Producer)
- Horia El Hadad (Producer)