Afghanistan 1979: The War That Changed the World

2014Movie52 min

73
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An intriguing, layered documentary movie about history and politics.

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'Afghanistan 1979: the war that changed the world', is a French documentary about the Sovjet invasion in Afghanistan in 1979. It was one of the most crucial events of the 20th century, and changed the world forever. This documentary gives a good insight in the Afghan-Russian war ; the alliance between the Russian and Afghan communist governments ; Islamic resistance ; the support of America for the resistance and its consequences on the war.

Feels like

  • Soviet-Afghan War
  • Historical Documentary
  • Political Analysis
  • Cold War
  • Geopolitical
  • Islamic Resistance
  • US Foreign Policy
  • War and Conflict
  • French Documentary

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Directed by
Gulya Mirzoeva
Produced by
Vladimir Donn

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November 11, 2014 · 52 min · Violence

Released
November 11, 2014
Runtime
52 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Documentary, TV Movie, Drama, War
Original language
French
Also spoken
English
Made in
France
Available in
10 countries

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Where can I stream Afghanistan 1979: The War That Changed the World?

In the United States, Afghanistan 1979: The War That Changed the World streams on OVID. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is Afghanistan 1979: The War That Changed the World worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.4).

Is Afghanistan 1979: The War That Changed the World in English?

FrenchEnglish

No, it was made in French, with some English.