Fleeing Afghanistan: Free to be Me

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After a secret evacuation, this programme follows a group of LGBTQ+ Afghans now in the UK.

After a top-secret evacuation, this programme follows a group of LGBTQ+ Afghans settling in the UK.

When the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, LGBTQ+ Afghans knew their lives were in grave danger. A small group were evacuated in a top-secret mission and are rebuilding their lives in the UK. This is their story.

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