The War to Be Her -
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In the Taliban-controlled area of Waziristan in Pakistan, where women's sports are decried as un-Islamic and girls rarely leave their homes, young Maria Toorpakai defies the rules by disguising herself as a boy to compete freely.

Episode Duration: 1 hour 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 3107

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