Situated in western Asia, Pakistan occupies a region of political and economic tension. This program looks at Pakistan’s complex relations with Iran, India, and the United States and the contributions of its multicultural population. The influences of Punjabi and Pathan, Sindhi and Baluchi, and Ismaili and Buddhist are all captured, set against the background of life both in cities and in rural communities. The region’s heritage as the seat of the Indus Valley civilization is also explored. (51 minutes)

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