Wow, this is a truly amazing documentary and story. Steve McCurry is going to be lecturing at our University here this Thursday, and I am so glad that I looked him up and found this documentary. Like so many people, I grew up being so familiar with his photo. To now see her found again and to know her story is amazing.

KrisRaah, how does it make America vain that the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan?  And then the Taliban moved in and filled a void?  And Pakistan had a hand at bolstering the Taliban?  How does that make America arrogant?  War is monstrous, but please don’t lose focus.

The story is so touching.  Just wonderful.

Superb documentary. The woman’s face has aged but her eyes have remained the same....still mysterious and beautiful.

WOW! 17 yrs later & those same eyes. Its shocking that Americans and any humans who think war is OK think so low of fellow humans that they spend 22 years killing an entire culture! 22 years, 2 generations killed during war and amazingly one girl survived...kept alive by the power behind eyes and she never even reads media rags! America is arrogant and vane.

Film of the famous afghan girl

Enthralling documentary. The “eyes” have it! Surely, the powers that be will not let this woman and her family continue to live in squalor. She is an icon and this photograph will live on long after we’re all gone.

The only complaint about the viewing is the commercials.  Doesn’t Citibank (one of the sleaziest financial organizations in existence) have enough of our money? A commercial at the beginning and another at the end should be enough!

A few years ago, I purchased the National Geographic 32CD set titled “112 Years”. With the millions of NG photos in all those years, this modern Mona Lisa was on the box cover.
Incredibly, I took the box out two days ago and put it on my desk to review. Then I saw the link to this terrific film.
This was a fabulous documentary...and unbelievably lucky that Steve found her again.
From a child’s eyes to a mother’s eyes, the suffering of all these people is clear.
Please try to disseminate this film a widely as possibble.
With huge thanks.

i think i read an article about the afghan girl few years ago that the photographer who took her picture then ,found the girl and she is a mrarried woman with kids and she didn’t want to be bothered ,

That was beautiful and moving, it mad me think so much about the war and other things around my life. I wish her the best even if she will never get this message....

As a kid, I remember seeing that girl and thinking what a beauty she was. Now, her eyes resemble so much suffering with little hope. As the previous person wrote, I also hope her children are given the best opportunity possible to become what both parents ask our Lord to give them - a good life and education. And, I hope Afghanistan is rebuilt again for the sake of those war torn people. Excellent documentary - Bravo.

OMG! What a moving, compelling, awe inspiring story and video. I was on the edge of my seat and prayed for the ending to be full of life. I was mesmerized by the picture when it first came out. I followed the idea of finding her along with others. I have also personally wondered and prayed for her.I am so enriched and blessed to know that she is alive, married and now has a family. I have seen this video for the first time and will start to pray that N/G takes care of her and her family and the children’s education and help to make her wishes come true. She asked for selfless things it is the least that can be done as she has brought much attention to N/G and more than likely made the magazine a lot of money.  I am so very happy to see that Mr. McCurry’s heart was eased somewhat by finding her. It is a horribly hard thing to live with regret so his wishes were also fulfilled. Everyone was helpful in working with him for this outcome. I grew up in a multicultural lifestyle and have been around Pakistanis almost my whole life. What wonderful people they are. We as westerners MUST continue to pray for Afgahn women and their plight. As the saying goes, “but for the grace of God.”
Tragic is her story of loosing her parents and having to give up her schooling for her children, however I believe in a God that does not make mistakes and she will be fine. She is in the palm of his hands. I know that for many good reasons war is a necessary thing as history has shown us. We really have to pray that they do not last so very long, taking so many lives and displacing others.
Thank you for sharing this story.

I know for sure this photo make a lot of money, please help this beautiful woman and familiy. God bless you!!! Excellet video.

little more and l’ll finish. I love this video!!!!!!

Iam still having problems watching the video. I neet to know where can I buy this video. Please e-mail information to me. Thanks, Diane Bothwell

That was a wonderful documentary. I was on the edge of my seat and crying during parts of it. My daughter is married to a Pakistanian gentleman and I could never hope and pray for a better son in law. He is the kindest and most wonderful father to my three grand children and he is wonderful to my daughter. They have a thirteen year old daughter and I just related this story to her and what could have been. Someday they want to take me and possibly my husband to Pakistan and I really hope to. I have a wonderful relationship with all of his family and friends that I have met so far. I was so facinated with this documentary in showing the villages, schools and some housing. Seeing those people with such fear and hopelessness in their eyes and expressions just tore at my heart. I hope and pray that this beautiful woman and her family were granted help for the education of her children. God bless the National Geographic people and the people that this documentary was all about. Teresa

What an eye opening story, I was drawn in the moment I saw that picture of the Afghan girl, her eyes are so captivating, not only did I see her pain, I felt it!!!.
How wonderful that she was found alive and her story continues. I hope that the National Geographic has fulfilled her only wish; for her children to be educated. If that wish has not been given I will pay the .025 cents per child, that she spoke of. What and how much does it take to educate her family’s 4 (four) children? How can I reach out?, And be assured my gift would reach her and her husbands children? I would love to reach out directly to her and her family, Is that possible? Please tell me that it is. Please forward any information that I am in need of to my email address I have provided. Thank-You. Sheri Sprung (My plea is to the National Geographic foundation/society)

That was beautiful. :]

Very heart felt, inspiring documentary..

I think that I held my breath through most of this documentary in anticipation of finding this girl. A beautiful woman; a bittersweet ending; such a tragic life.

nice

A FAMOUS PHOTO TAKEN BY THE NATIONAL GEORGRAPHICAL MAGAZINE OF A YOUNG GIRL WHICH WAS USED ON THEIR FRONT PAGE

I had watched this program some time ago but not in its entirety.  I rememeber I used to receive this magazine when I was 8 years old.  I rememebr this issue.  Amazing how a picture can bring us back to our childhood.  Amazing story about this woman and what she has endured.  I have a family now and would love for my 10 year old son to share my enthusiasm.  I even rememember the maps that used to come inside the magazine.  Beautiful job National Geographic.  Bravo…

there’s something wrong with the video, i believe.  it kept getting to the same spot where a commericial was and would not resume play.  please fix!  I’d love to see the end.

I couldn’t help but think how the money used to journey around the world to find this woman could have simply been donated to Afghan refugees. Very little was told about this particular girl/woman; in my opinion this was a film of personal fulfilment of the photographer.

had to turn off as advertisement kept repeating itself without showing the narritive? I rather not bother !

This girl’s eyes are absolutly amazing and they tell a story of hope. we should all be aware of this girl- and what war does to people.

What an awesome documentary. The picture taken of the girl is so powerful, just by looking into her eyes, one is left in amazement. Im glad the world now knows who she is.

An amazing story behind the picture. It also lets us Americans in on how little we know about what it’s like for females in Afghanistan.