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Presents an overview of Pakistan--its geographic and climatic features, its methods of agricultural and industrial production, and its modes of travel.

Tensions run high near the border of British India, which is about to be partitioned with a new country called Pakistan. Sikhs living in this border town have heard numerous stories of Muslims killing, raping, and looting other Sikhs, Hindus, and Christians, and many of whom are their friends and relatives. Enraged at the loss of law and order, they plan their own attack on a trainful of Muslims leaving British India. The train is overcrowded with tens and thousands of migrating passengers, who are even perched on the windows and seated on the roof of this train. The plot is to tear the bridge down when the train is on it, and no one will dare stop these men to carry out this horrific task

It is only after moving in to their shared office space do Karthick and Mellina realize that they are in the same profession — law. So, they decide that whoever gets a case first will stay in the place and fight tooth-and-nail to get a case. Meanwhile, a cop, who is searching for a DVD containing video of his illegal encounter, is after Mellina thinking that she is in possession of it.

"This film details the economic progress achieved with U.S. assistance in the provinces of [formerly] East- and West-Pakistan in the past ten years, and stresses the need for all Pakistanis to work as one to better the country. The film was narrated by Rizvan [Rizwan] Wasti" (US National Archives).

A second generation Pakistani-American arrives in his family's ancestral town, to discover his place in the world and confronts a beautiful historic culture rife with deeply ingrained gender inequality and subjugation of women.

A young man's family was killed in terrorist attack in Patna he seeks for help to local minister but minister refuses so he himself goes to Pakistan to avenge his familiy's killing

Feature film by Khalid Hussain.

Outlawed in Pakistan tells the story of Kainat Soomro as she takes her rape case to Pakistan's deeply flawed court system in hopes of getting justice. The 13-year-old Kainat accuses four men of gang rape and shortly after is ordered to be killed by her village elders. Spanning over five years, the story is told through the perspective of Kainat and the four men accused of her rape.

Enter the universe of three mujra dancers in Pakistan as they dodge state censorship and violence to vie for stardom.

Between the risk of nuclear war with India, the rise of Islamists and the military, and the precarious situation of its youth, Pakistan is suffering from growing instability. This in-depth documentary takes stock of the situation, while delving into the country's history to better understand current issues.

A documentary which explores the lives of gay people and the challenges they face in Pakistan, a country whose laws explicitly outlaw homosexuality.

Australian journalist Dennis Freedman travels to Pakistan to discover for himself what links this country so strongly to the sport of cricket. This documentary provides a unique insight into Pakistani culture, Islam and cricket.

The film story is about two brothers who are in the police force and are struggling to fight terrorism in the country. Their mission is to find the chief of terrorists..

In Karachi, Pakistan's poverty-stricken port city, organized criminals peddle heroin to the week and vunerable, while corrupt government officials line their pockets. Half a million heroin addicts, many of them children, are left to live in squalor on the streets, often prostituting themselves for money.

Every year, the sky above Lahore fills with thousands of competing kites.

Hamid is a young Pakistani in Hong Kong who works hard to earn a living and has to take shortcuts sometimes. After he meets a Pakistan youth who loves Pakistani literature, he starts to reflect on his current way of life.

In the middle of a six-week tour of the Indian sub-continent between January and March 1961, the Queen and Prince Philip visited Pakistan and East Pakistan, now Bangladesh.

Some of Pakistan’s most remote Himalayan valleys are home to the Kalash community, who follow an ancient, pre-Islamic faith. In recent years, the Kalash population has dwindled to only 4000 as increasing numbers are converted to Islam. Can the community survive, or does it face cultural extinction?

An Ensemble of Meanings across Space, Time, and Generations.

A groundbreaking independent documentary following LGBT individuals in Pakistan, exploring their history, culture and challenges

As rival gangs, corrupt officials and a ruthless Major Iqbal close in, Hamza's mission for his country spirals into a bloody personal war where the line between patriot and monster disappears in the streets of Lyari.

A mysterious traveler slips into the heart of Karachi's underbelly and rises through its ranks with lethal precision, only to tear the notorious ISI-Underworld nexus apart from within.

Three idealistic soldiers in the Indian army, navy and air force face grueling combat conditions in this film set during the 1971 Indo-Pak war.

A stranger in the city asks questions no one has asked before. Known only by his initials, the man's innocent questions and childlike curiosity take him on a journey of love, laughter and letting go.

A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L. Team 6 in May, 2011.

Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his family's expectations, and his true feelings.

Trapped near the summit of K2, the world's second-highest mountain, Annie Garrett radios to base camp for help. Brother Peter hears Annie's message and assembles a team to save her and her group before they succumb to K2's unforgiving elements. But, as Annie lays injured in an icy cavern, the rescuers face several terrifying events that could end the rescue attempt -- and their lives.

Second Lieutenant and India's youngest Param Vir Chakra recipient, Arun Khetarpal, gave his life fighting for his battalion and the country during the 1971 Battle of Basantar. Ikkis also takes a reflective look at the futility of war through the eyes of Khetarpal's father, who visits his ancestral home in Sargodha and Alma Mater for reunion, which now happens to be in post-partition Pakistan, 30 years later.

A Texas congressman sets a series of events in motion when he conspires with a CIA operative to aid Afghan mujahideen rebels fighting the Soviets.

An army major goes undercover as a college student. His mission is both professional and personal: to protect his general's daughter from a radical militant, and to find his estranged half-brother.

As India faces a militant attack in Kashmir, the country’s best combat aviators join forces under a reckless yet brilliant squadron leader to form 'Air Dragons', faces mortal dangers and their inner demons.

The Deputy High Commissioner, J.P. Singh, faces an unusual crisis when a mysterious woman rushes inside the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, claiming forced marriage in Pakistan and seeking a return to India.

Based on Mariane Pearl's account of the terrifying and unforgettable story of her husband, Wall Street Journal reporter Danny Pearl's life and death.

Afghanistan. War correspondent Elsa Casanova is taken hostage by the Taliban. Faced with her imminent execution, a Special Forces unit is dispatched to free her. In some of the world’s most breathtaking yet hostile landscapes, a relentless pursuit begins between her kidnappers who have no intention of letting their prey escape them and a group of soldiers who risk their lives in pursuit of their single aim – to bring her home alive. This strong, independent woman and these men of duty are thrown together and forced to confront situations of great danger that inextricably bind them – emotionally, violently and intimately.

Squadron Leader Veer Pratap Singh, a pilot in the Indian Air Force, rescues the stranded Zaara, a woman from Pakistan, following a bus accident, and their lives are forever bound.

They call it the savage mountain. 27 people have perished trying to reach the summit on K2, the world's second highest peak. A U.S. climbing team, funded by millionaire Clairborne is determined to conquer K2.

In the 1965 Indo-Pak War, India faces a devastating surprise attack. Wing Commander Ahuja leads a retaliatory strike, but Squadron Leader Vijaya goes missing after a heroic solo engagement against a superior enemy jet. Ahuja spends 23 years seeking the truth and uncovering a cover-up.

An aimless, jobless, irresponsible grown man joins the army and matures into a battlefield hero.

Biography of Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the founder of modern Pakistan is told through flashbacks as his soul tries to find eternal rest. The flashbacks start in 1947 as Jinnah pleads for a separate nation for the Muslim minority, infuriating Lord Mountbatten. Mountbatten then tries to enlist Gandhi & Nehru to persuade Jinnah to stop his efforts. Gandhi sides with Jinnah, which upsets Nehru. However, Jinnah turns down the offer to become prime minister and the film takes another slide back to 1916, which reveals all of the political implications that have occurred.

Drama about the tragic Nanga Parbat expedition by the two Messner brothers in 1970, on which Reinhold Messners younger brother Günther died.

"Shugli Mugli" is a hilarious Pakistani short series that captures the chaos and humour of everyday life. With quirky characters and comical situations, the series brings laughter to audiences through its unique blend of relatable desi humour and unpredictable antics. Perfect for a quick laugh, each episode delivers a fresh dose of fun and entertainment, making it a must-watch for comedy lovers.

Alex Gibney explores the phenomenon of Stuxnet, a self-replicating computer virus discovered in 2010 by international IT experts. Evidently commissioned by the US and Israeli governments, this malware was designed to specifically sabotage Iran’s nuclear programme. However, the complex computer worm ended up not only infecting its intended target but also spreading uncontrollably.