The War to Be Her: Trailer
Preview: Season 31 Episode 7 | 2m 17sVideo has Closed Captions
Despite Taliban threats, a Pakistani woman becomes one of the top female squash players.
In the Taliban-controlled area of Waziristan in northwestern Pakistan, where sports for women are decried as un-Islamic and girls rarely leave their houses, young Maria Toorpakai defies the rules by disguising herself as a boy so she can play squash freely. As she becomes a rising star, however, her true identity is revealed, bringing constant death threats on her and her family.
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Major funding for POV is provided by PBS, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Wyncote Foundation, Reva & David Logan Foundation, the Open Society Foundations and the...
The War to Be Her: Trailer
Preview: Season 31 Episode 7 | 2m 17sVideo has Closed Captions
In the Taliban-controlled area of Waziristan in northwestern Pakistan, where sports for women are decried as un-Islamic and girls rarely leave their houses, young Maria Toorpakai defies the rules by disguising herself as a boy so she can play squash freely. As she becomes a rising star, however, her true identity is revealed, bringing constant death threats on her and her family.
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The War to Be Her - Life Goes On
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Clip: S31 Ep7 | 11m 16s | The clip highlights the major topics of the film. (11m 16s)
The War to Be Her - Meeting Maria Toorpakai
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Clip: S31 Ep7 | 4m 7s | We are introduced to Maria Toorpakai, an international squash champion. (4m 7s)
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