 |
A fascinating journey to find the mysterious "Afghan Girl" whose haunting gaze captivated the worldThe search for the mysterious “Afghan Girl,” whose haunting, green-eyed gaze captivated the world in a NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC magazine cover photograph, takes EXPLORER on a world-wide journey in an attempt to solve the case of a missing person. In January 2002, photographer Steve McCurry, who took the 1984 photograph and has been searching for the girl ever since, traveled to Pakistan with a National Geographic EXPLORER team to search one last time. The refugee camp where the original encounter took place was about to be demolished. War in Afghanistan continues. The plight of refugees there and in Pakistan is worsening. Has the “Afghan Girl” survived? With a lot of detective work and a little luck, the EXPLORER team, together with McCurry, finds a woman who could be the “Afghan Girl.” How can they confirm that this is the same person as the child photographed nearly 20 years ago? National Geographic uses several methods, including state of the art iris recognition, the FBI facial recognition techniques and the technology used by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Sigourney Weaver narrates.  Search for the Afghan Girl
Release Year: 2002 Duration: 53 min Availability:
Related: History, International, Life & Culture, Politics, Women's Issues, National Geographic The search for the mysterious “Afghan Girl,” whose haunting, green-eyed gaze captivated the world in a NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC magazine cover photograph, takes EXPLORER on a world-wide journey in an attempt to solve the case of a missing person. In January 2002, photographer Steve McCurry, who took the 1984 photograph and has been searching for the girl ever since, traveled to Pakistan with a National Geographic EXPLORER team to search one last time. The refugee camp where the original encounter took place was about to be demolished. War in Afghanistan continues. The plight of refugees there and in Pakistan is worsening. Has the “Afghan Girl” survived? With a lot of detective work and a little luck, the EXPLORER team, together with McCurry, finds a woman who could be the “Afghan Girl.” How can they confirm that this is the same person as the child photographed nearly 20 years ago? National Geographic uses several methods, including state of the art iris recognition, the FBI facial recognition techniques and the technology used by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Sigourney Weaver narrates. Report a Technical Issue If you're having any difficulties viewing the film or have any playback-related technical questions, contact us using our general feedback page.
Comments Posted 06/16/09 by Fran
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! Posted 06/15/09 by charlie
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.
Posted 06/15/09 by sam
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 , |
advertisement
Recommended Films Like This
The PhotographersDiscover the remarkable talent required to take pictures that make history, and gain a fascinati Watch Now > 
Girl 27The reclusive Patricia Douglas comes out of hiding to discuss the 1937 MGM scandal Watch Now > 
Iranian Kidney Bargain SaleWarning: Adult Content – Follows young Iranians through the organ trade process: from first encounter to kidney removal Watch Now > 
Pilgrimage to KarbalaA busload of Shia men and women who are traveling from Iran to Iraq on a holy pilgrimage to Karbala Watch Now > 
Olga’s JourneyOlga Kern has to make a choice between a life with her son and her future as a concert pianist. Watch Now > Support This Film’s Cause
Take This Film With You
advertisement
|
|||
