Review of Afghan Star (2008) by Brianna H — 07 Apr 2010

How many different "worlds" are there on earth?

This review of Afghan Star (2008) was written by Brianna H on 07 Apr 2010.

Afghan Star has generally received positive reviews.

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By Juliana K (37) on 26 Mar 2011

Afghanistan has been given more freedom throughout the recent years, but are the people ready to take advantage and move forward…

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By Walter M (1,360) on 09 Mar 2011

As televisions make a return to Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban, so too should remote controls that can change the channel, so those…

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By Sam S (1,174) on 31 Jul 2011

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By Peggy T (22) on 19 Nov 2010

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By Alan D (388) on 09 Apr 2010

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By David Fear (910) for Time Out (7,510) on 17 Nov 2011

While its style and structure conform to the well-worn template established by docs like Spellbound, its success lies in creating an accessible,…

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Seperti yang dkatakan salah satu anak kecil di awal cerita, musik bukan melulu tentang keindahan suara saja, karena bagaimanapun dunia tanpa…

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By Bonnie C (239) on 27 Apr 2010

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By Abhishek T (19) on 04 Apr 2010

Fantastic doc. Afghanistan's answer to American Idol…

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By Kathy C (98) on 04 Apr 2010

Saw it on HBO...said how women are treated, but wasn't up my ally…

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