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Pakistan: A Nuclear Power under Pressure
89 min
Available until 28/05/2026
Pakistan is a highly populous and very young country, with 240 million people, one third of which are under the age of 15. The majority Muslim nation faces immense challenges: A long-running feud with neighbouring India, Islamists destabilising the country, unstable politics and severe poverty. This documentary takes stock of Pakistan past and present, to better understand this nuclear power.
Director
Michael Richter
Country
Germany
Year
2025
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