The Conductor
05/06/21 • 29 min
When the Taliban last ruled Afghanistan, playing an instrument could be punished by death, and yet Negin finds herself as conductor of all-female orchestra, stepping into a power she didn’t know she had.
Journalist: Sahar Zand
Audio: Saskia Edwards
Additional Music: Subat
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When the Taliban last ruled Afghanistan, playing an instrument could be punished by death, and yet Negin finds herself as conductor of all-female orchestra, stepping into a power she didn’t know she had.
Journalist: Sahar Zand
Audio: Saskia Edwards
Additional Music: Subat
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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