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The Network

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In late 2001, Saad Mohseni and his siblings establish Tolo TV, the first independent television station in Afghanistan.

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Noah Berlatsky The Atlantic 10/08/2013
The Network, though, makes a powerful case that, whatever its limitations, a free media, in the form of Sesame Street, cop dramas, travel shows, or women dancing without headscarves, is vital if Afghanistan is ever to know peace. Go to Full Review Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times 10/04/2013
2/5
Feels a bit too cloistered and the subject perhaps too limited for feature-length attention. Go to Full Review Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter 09/30/2013
Although at times resembling a promotional video, this documentary provides a vivid illustration of Afghanistan's changing social dynamics. Go to Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru 11/04/2013
5.5/10
Marginally insightful and incomplete while lacking in additional perspectives. Go to Full Review Ron Wilkinson Monsters and Critics 10/19/2013
7/10
Non-reality TV finds a place in war-torn Afghanistan in this insightful slice of life of the fledgling broadcast industry. Go to Full Review Brent Simon Shockya.com 10/15/2013
C+
Orner exhibits a deep and sincere passion for her surrogate subjects and what she clearly believes to be the balm of this unique 'edu-tainment,' a fact which helps offset a somewhat jumbled editorial vision. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Eva Orner

Director

Eva Orner

Screenwriter

Eva Orner

Producer

Hani Farsi

Executive Producer

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Movie Info

Synopsis In late 2001, Saad Mohseni and his siblings establish Tolo TV, the first independent television station in Afghanistan.
Director
Eva Orner
Producer
Eva Orner
Screenwriter
Eva Orner
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 27, 2015
Runtime
1h 37m