Afghanistan's Forgotten Cosmonaut: A Documentary Reveals a Hidden Space Achievement
Filmmaker Elham Ehsas explores Afghanistan's little-known 1988 space mission in his documentary 'Forgotten Spaceman,' premiering at the Locarno Film Festival. The film uncovers a startling family connection and aims to highlight a buried chapter of Afghan history. Ehsas, a London-based actor-director, discusses the accidental nature of the project and its significance.
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