Susan Retik and Patti Quigley were two ordinary soccer moms living in the affluent suburbs of Boston until the tragedy of 9/11

Susan Retik and Patti Quigley were two ordinary soccer moms living in the affluent suburbs of Boston until the tragedy of September 11 struck. Rather than turn inward, grief compelled these women to focus on empowering widows in the country where the terrorists who took their husbands’ lives were trained: Afghanistan.

As Susan and Patti make the courageous journey from their comfortable neighborhoods to the most desperate Afghan villages, they discover a powerful bond with each other, an unlikely kinship with widows halfway around the world, and a profound way to move beyond tragedy. From the ruins of the World Trade Center to Kabul and back, Beyond Belief is a journey of personal strength, international reconciliation and a testament to the vision that peace can be forged… one woman at a time.

Beyond Belief

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Beyond Belief

Release Year: 2008

Duration: 92 min

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Susan Retik and Patti Quigley were two ordinary soccer moms living in the affluent suburbs of Boston until the tragedy of September 11 struck. Rather than turn inward, grief compelled these women to focus on empowering widows in the country where the terrorists who took their husbands’ lives were trained: Afghanistan.

As Susan and Patti make the courageous journey from their comfortable neighborhoods to the most desperate Afghan villages, they discover a powerful bond with each other, an unlikely kinship with widows halfway around the world, and a profound way to move beyond tragedy. From the ruins of the World Trade Center to Kabul and back, Beyond Belief is a journey of personal strength, international reconciliation and a testament to the vision that peace can be forged… one woman at a time.

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Posted 09/12/09 by Donna Thorn

Wow....all I can say is Wow. I don’t think any film has touch as much as this one.

Posted 08/22/09 by Ernie Green

I am so happy to have taken the time to watch “Beyond Belief”
What a incrediable tribute by two women to their husbands,all the victoms of 911,their families,and friends of all, but most of all,such a incrediable tribute to humanity. I have Post Tramamatic Stress Disorder, I can tell you it’s, it’s own hell. It is horrific & humbling at the same time to see and hear to what degree the Widows of Afganistan have, and do have to endure. I thank you Susan & Patti, Beth M. & “SNAG Films” for having all of what you have avaible for us to be more enlighten about our world and those who live in it...Bravo, Bravo!

Posted 08/05/09 by y

I have found your film site. I feel so Blessed to view these
great, and inspiring stories.

I have just watched the film of the two widows whose husbands
were killed in 9/11. What they have done to turn their grief
into helping the women and children of Afganistan is so very
unworthy of all the praise and love I feel towards them. I,
myself was having a depressing night, and I was feeling sorry
for myself. After the film I ask God to Bless them, and all
people like them who do good works to help others. This has
changed me forever, and I pray to never be so selfish about
my little problems. Thank you at Snag Films for these wonderful
projects.

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