This fascinating documentary follows four contestants in Afghanistans version of American Idol. While over one third of the country watched the program, many in the country are still influced by the former Taliban rule, where singing was forbidden. Contestants received death threats and one had to practically go into hiding after choosing to dance on the program. While many clips from the show itself are used, the real focus of this film are the Afghan people themselves: the struggles that exist between ethnic groups, as well as between conservatives and liberals.
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