Afghan Star, hosted by John Legend
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From the fall of the Taliban until its return, people all over Afghanistan planned their lives around Afghan Star. People would pack into apartments. Villages would hook up generators to a single tv so crowds could watch. New Year’s celebrations would come to a halt, all to watch this one show. Over its 15 seasons, Afghan Star spotlighted an Afghanistan that could be: women singing, Afghanistan’s first rapper, people of warring ethnic groups hugging and cheering for each other on stage. And it launched a cultural revolution. This is the story behind it all– from how a ragtag team scrambled to make the show every week, to the dangers they faced for trying to push the country forward. In Afghanistan, a cultural revolution was televised through a musical talent show, and this is its story. Hosted by John Legend.
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Episodes
Ep 1: Lights, Camera, Action
43m · PublishedA young radio producer in Afghanistan is given an impossible task: to create a brand new, revolutionary talent show in just two months.
Music at the end of this episode from Afghan musician Qais Maroof, contestant on The Voice of Afghanistan.
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Introducing: Afghan Star, hosted by John Legend
3m · PublishedIn Afghanistan, a cultural revolution was televised through a musical talent show, and this is its story.
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Afghan Star, hosted by John Legend has 2 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 47:00. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on May 19th 2024. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 19th, 2024 17:16.