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Motherland Afghanistan

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Filmmaker Sedika Mojadidi documents her father's work as an obstetrician/gynecologist in Afghanistan, where one in seven women dies in childbirth. Mojadidi observes events at the Laura Bush Maternity Ward in Kabul, then at a remote provincial facility to which women often travel for days to receive treatment.

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 04/10/2007
3/5
An engrossing documentary about a compassionate doctor trying to make a difference in Afghanistan which has the second highest maternal and infant mortality rates in the world. Go to Full Review
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11/27/2011 Really good documentary. Would still love to visit afghanistan...just sayin See more 01/22/2009 incredible what women of other cultures endure! ...and a reminder that our ways (legal, healthcare, etc) aren't perfect; but they are a HELL of a lot better than most countries. See more 06/28/2008 Frankly, this doc was pretty amateurish, but I think the content is SO valuable I give it 4 stars. See more 06/21/2008 A very moving documentary that brings the issues of women and healthcare in Afghanistan to the forefront. The story follows an American doctor (who was from Afghanistan) as he makes his annual humanitarian visits to Women's hospitals throughout Afghanistan's rural areas. The film shows some deplorable conditions of the so called hospitals that are supposed to serve these women (hospitals without working toilets, running water or clean medial equipment). The doctor, who also happens to be the director's father, feels like he is a "drop in the ocean." The uplifting part of the movie is to recognize that even one "small" good deed can make a big difference if it can improve the course of even one person's life. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Filmmaker Sedika Mojadidi documents her father's work as an obstetrician/gynecologist in Afghanistan, where one in seven women dies in childbirth. Mojadidi observes events at the Laura Bush Maternity Ward in Kabul, then at a remote provincial facility to which women often travel for days to receive treatment.
Director
Sedika Mojadidi
Producer
Sedika Mojadidi, Catherine Gund, Jenny Raskin
Production Co
Aubin Pictures
Genre
Documentary
Release Date (DVD)
Mar 20, 2007
Runtime
1h 13m