The Tragic Exodus Of War-Torn Afghanistan In The 1980's | Our History

After the Russians invaded Afghanistan in 1979, millions of displaced people attempt to flee the country. This is their story. Subscribe to Our History: https://bit.ly/3v5mKBG The population of Afghanistan numbered 15 million when the country was invaded by the Russians in 1979. After seven years one third of the Afghan people have become refugees. Sandy Gall's report shows the agony of the Afghan nation as her people continue to flee from the fighting across the mountainous borders from Afghanistan into Pakistan. We hear the Interviews with some of the refugees who describe the horrific circumstances in which their family were killed. Sandy and his two cameramen Noel Smart and Andy Skrzypkowiak walked across the mountains with the Mujahideen troops to rendezvous with Ahmed Shah Masud the most important single guerrilla leader operating inside the country. This film was first broadcast: 11 Nov 1986 Watch More Documentaries Our Life - https://bit.ly/3A8xRMJ Our History - https://bit.ly/3rUpdhL Our World - https://bit.ly/3ftuckM Our Stories - https://bit.ly/3ynfFyk Start your journey of discovery with Our History, as we bring you eye-opening documentaries and educational programmes about our world history. We will guide you through awe-inspiring events from our past and help you get a deeper understanding of current affairs and global events that have shaped the world we live in today. Content distributed by ITV Studios.