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Afghan Police Prepare For Drawdown
April 18, 2023 14:03 - 1 Byte VideoPackage about how the Afghan Police are preparing for the troop draw down in Afghanistan. Produced by Jeff Holden.
Herat After Transition
April 18, 2023 14:01 - 1 Byte VideoNATO TV visits Herat, the famous western city near the border with Iran. The province is widely thought to be in line for a complete transition to Afghan control starting. We talk to local people and the police chief for an update on the security situation after the first round of transition in July. Produced by Ruth Owen.
Inside NATO’s Special Forces Network
April 18, 2023 13:41 - 1 Byte VideoAn inside view of NATO’s Special Operations Headquarters where elite forces from member and partner countries work and train together. By sharing a common understanding these troops build relationships and become part of a multinational Special Forces community. Also available in high definition
Selecting Afghan Special Forces
April 18, 2023 12:57 - 1 Byte VideoWading three kilometers through a cold, muddy river, more than two hundred Afghan Commandos have been put through their paces trying to compete to be a member of the Afghan National Army Special Forces. The men have had to undergo a grueling three day selection process at a camp on the outskirts of Kabul. Also available in high definition
Ghazni Governor Visits Embattled Farmers
April 18, 2023 12:55 - 1 Byte VideoGovernor Musa Khan of Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, flew out to visit villagers in rural Zana Khan district, an area heavily contested by Taliban. His visit was part of an ANSF-led military operation to clear out known insurgents and pledge increased security and services in hopes of gaining trust and loyalty of people. Produced by Jeff Holden.
Road to Chicago - NATO's Future
April 18, 2023 12:26 - 1 Byte VideoIn the final episode of our ”Road to Chicago” series we’ve arrived in Chicago where we meet up with university students for a debate about the Summit and the future of the Alliance. Available in High Definition.
Kite connection: Chicago To Afghanistan
April 18, 2023 12:23 - 1 Byte VideoAs the future of Afghanistan is discussed at the NATO Summit in Chicago, NATO highlighted the Afghan tradition of kite flying at the annual Chicago Kids & Kites Festival.
Veterans Honored at Chicago Baseball Game
April 18, 2023 12:22 - 1 Byte VideoThe evening before the start of the two-day NATO Summit in Chicago, the cross-town match between the Chicago Cubs and the White Sox was dedicated to all those who have taken part in NATO operations like the ISAF mission in Afghanistan.
Youth Summit Mirrors NATO Summit
April 18, 2023 12:13 - 1 Byte VideoYoung professionals and students from around the world participate in the Young Atlanticist Summit that takes place in parallel to the NATO Summit in Chicago. The Youth Summit provides the decision-makers of tomorrow the opportunity to engage with the leaders of today. This version includes voiceover and graphics.
Going for Glory
April 18, 2023 12:10 - 1 Byte VideoAfghan sprinter Massoud Azizi prepares for the London Olympic Games. This version includes voiceover and graphics.
NATO’s New Unmanned Air Vehicles
April 18, 2023 12:00 - 1 Byte VideoNATO is preparing to acquire 5 unmanned air vehicles or UAVs. With the support of resources on the ground they will allow the Alliance to develop its own ground defense capability. Includes sound bites from Lars Nesse, NAGSMA technical requirements manager and Scott Hulett, NAGSMA technical manager. Also available in high definition.
A Day In Jallywood, The Afghan Hollywood
April 18, 2023 11:57 - 1 Byte VideoJalalabad is home to the Afghan Bollywood industry. Filmmakers and actors from all around the country come to this city in the east of Afghanistan to make their names in cinema. NATO Channel went to see the production of the movie ‘Unfaith’. Includes sound bites from Amershah Talash, Actor And Director, Najeeb Sadiq, Actor Mohammad Shah Majro, Producer-Director-Actor and Najib Ullah Sadiq, Actor.
Education at Any Cost
April 18, 2023 11:37 - 1 Byte VideoAfghan girl students defy prejudices and threats, determined to have an education and be able to contribute to their country’s progression towards independence and security. Produced by Alessandro Pavone, Kabul, Afghanistan.
NATO Special Forces Set the Example
April 18, 2023 11:31 - 1 Byte VideoSpecial Forces from 96 countries focused on “Building the Global SOF Partnership” at a conference in Tampa, Florida. The multinational cooperation of NATO Special Operations Forces serves as a good example for such a global Special Forces network. Produced by Karsten Reiniers. Also available in High Definition.
Kabul's Police Film Fest
April 18, 2023 10:28 - 1 Byte VideoAlthough it had an unusual name, the first annual Kabul Police Film Fest got large turnouts and good reviews for films that many considered to be more than just public service announcements made for the Ministry of Interior and the United Nations Development Program, which sponsored the event. Produced by Jeff Holden. This version includes voiceover and graphics.
New Camp for Border Police
April 18, 2023 09:18 - 1 Byte VideoLt. General Noorzai visits the Helmand Afghan Border Police (APB) to discuss any last minute issues with the opening of a new compound, and see how the ABP are progressing towards self-sufficiency. Also available in high definition
Handing Over Bases
April 18, 2023 08:46 - 1 Byte VideoMore than a thousand U.S. Marines are about to leave a base in the south of Afghanistan. Delaram, in Nimroz Province, is being handed over to the Afghan National Army. ISAF Commander, Gen. John Allen, has been to see how the transition is going. Produced by Melissa Preen. This version includes voiceover and graphics.
Farming to Feed Her Family
April 18, 2023 07:16 - 1 Byte VideoAn Afghan mother describes how farming vegetables rather than poppy has helped her to overcome the challenges of bringing up five children and dealing with a drug-addict husband. Her husband’s hooked on heroin, she’s got five young children and she runs a farm. But Aziza says her life is better now than it was when she used to grow poppy. Produced by Mel Preen, Afghanistan.
Piracy: The Human Cost
April 18, 2023 06:56 - 1 Byte VideoNATOChannel Series “Piracy” Episode 1: “The Human Cost” focuses on a report released on 22nd June by the International Maritime Bureau and "Oceans Beyond Piracy” called “The Human Cost of Somali Piracy” which highlights the plight of hostages. Includes interviews with the authors of the report as well as representatives of the IMO and the NATO Shipping Centre. Produced by Mike Muehlberger. This version includes graphics and voiceover.
CSI Afghanistan
April 18, 2023 06:51 - 1 Byte VideoDanish homicide detective Arne Woythal talks about the difficulties he faces in his role as a mentor to Afghanistan’s CID, and takes us to the scene of a very recent police assassination on the streets of Gereshk, Afghanistan. Soundbite includes Detective Inspector Arne Woythal. Produced by Jake Tupman.
Afghanistan's Heart of Marble
April 18, 2023 06:49 - 1 Byte VideoAfghanistan has an abundant supply of some of the finest marbles in the world. Modern equipment and better infrastructure can help to develop one of Afghanistan's most lucrative industries. Also available in high definition
Two Men And Their Bomb Dogs
April 18, 2023 06:34 - 1 Byte VideoBomb dogs are integral to the NATO mission in Afghanistan. By clearing routes of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and sniffing out other explosive ordinance, they’re helping to save the lives of coalition and Afghan forces. This film looks at the relationship between two handlers and their canines. Includes sound bites from Staff Sgt Tim Castillo – 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron and Staff Sgt Witney Young – 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. Produced by Jake Tupman.
Last Minute Preparations for Olympics
April 18, 2023 06:19 - 1 Byte VideoAfghan judo, taekwondo, boxing and running athletes competing in the London 2012 Olympics make their last minute preparations before leaving the country. NATO Channel asks them how they feel before they compete in the world's biggest competition. Produced by Sayed Mansoor. This version includes voiceover and graphics.
Building Up the Afghan Army
April 18, 2023 06:18 - 1 Byte VideoA look at Kabul’s Military Training Center, the site where thousands of Afghans learn to soldier. There are just under five hundred foreign trainers working on the site but soon they’ll be starting to draw down in numbers as the camp transitions over to Afghan control.
Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
April 18, 2023 05:35 - 1 Byte VideoIn Ørland, Norway, 17 nations took part in the two-week Unified Vision trial. The objective was to train NATO member countries to work together in the framework of NATO’s Joint Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (JISR) concept. The event was organized by the JISR Capability Group and NATO’s defense against terrorism program. Master version - this version includes graphics and voiceover. Also available in high definition.
Afghanistan’s First National Rugby Team
April 18, 2023 05:32 - 1 Byte VideoStarted by a young Afghan businessman who returned from the UK with a passion for rugby, Afghanistan's first ever rugby federation has produced a formidable national team. Produced by Sayed Mansoor. This version includes voiceover and graphics.
Exam Day for Afghan Bomb Diffusers
April 18, 2023 05:30 - 1 Byte VideoIt’s exam day at the explosives disposal unit in Camp Shaheen, Mazar-e-Sharif and student Lal Mohammed faces a tough task if he is to qualify. We follow Lal through the task, as he explains what he needs to do to qualify as an explosive ordinance disposer, and what it means to him to work for his country. This version includes graphics and voiceover.
The Heart of Afghan Business
April 18, 2023 05:28 - 1 Byte VideoTwo successful businesses in Herat, Afghanistan: the Steel Melt factory and the Pamir Motorcycle Company. Herat city is the business hub of Afghanistan with its well-established links to Iran, Turkmenistan and through them to the rest of the world. Herat's economic success as well as improvements in security is good, but recently a businessman was kidnapped and subsequently killed. Produced by Ruth Owen.
NATO's Underwater Challenge, Part 2
April 18, 2023 04:34 - 1 Byte VideoAt its Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation, NATO supports the next generation of researchers and engineers by hosting a ‘Robo-Sub’ contest. University teams from Europe and Canada put their self-made autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) to the test. Produced by Michael Muehlberger. Also available in high definition.
NATO's Underwater Challenge, Part 1
April 18, 2023 04:31 - 1 Byte VideoAt its Center for Maritime Research and Exploration NATO supports the next generation of researchers and engineers by hosting a Robo-Sub competition. 15 University teams put their Autonomous Underwater Vehicles to the test for a place in the finals. Produced by Michael Muehlberger. Also available in high definition.
A Leaner, More Affordable NATO
April 18, 2023 02:04 - 1 Byte VideoDuring the Lisbon Summit in 2010, Alliance leaders agreed they wanted a leaner NATO Command Structure that is more affordable and more deployable on operations. The new structure represents a significant reduction in the number of military headquarters and a manpower savings of about 30 percent. In this time of economic austerity the Alliance is becoming more affordable and more deployable by restructuring the NATO Command Structure. Produced by Karsten Reiniers. Also available in High Defin...
Afghanistan’s Police SWAT Unit
April 18, 2023 00:15 - 1 Byte VideoNATO Channel’s reporter Alessandro Pavone goes on operation with the Afghanistan’s Provincial Response Company. Includes sound bites from Brig. Gen. Mark Smethurst, ISAF Special Forces Commander, the PRC Helmand Commander and Danish and Australian Special Forces soldiers.
Afghan Commandos Capture Kidnap Suspects
April 18, 2023 00:13 - 1 Byte VideoAfghan Crisis Response Unit (CRU) teams accompanied by ISAF Special Operations Forces (SOF) Mentors board Chinook helicopters for a night operation in Wardak province to clear compounds and detain 9 suspects in kidnapping and murder of Afghan interpreter. Teaser: Afghan Commandos with ISAF mentors successfully pick up suspects in remote part of Wardak Province. Produced by Jeff Holden.
Kabul Passport Manager Stamps Out Corruption
April 17, 2023 23:15 - 1 Byte VideoColonel Abdul Fatah runs Kabul's busiest passport office. And he has earned a reputation—and many certificates from leaders and organizations—because he was overheard declaring to his employees that he would not tolerate corruption. But for him, it's not about awards, it's about properly getting the job done. He couldn't run his office efficiently with corruption, and his office is quite efficient-- turning out 250-300 passports a day. Although there are limitations-- no computers-- and some ...
An Insider Threat
April 17, 2023 21:52 - 1 Byte VideoGreen on blue attacks have been grabbing the headline recently. In this story Canadian Maj. Gen. James Ferron, Deputy Commanding General of the NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan, gives his analysis on the attacks. Available in high definition. Jake Tupman reports.
Promoting Women’s Rights
April 17, 2023 20:20 - 1 Byte VideoNATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has appointed Norwegian diplomat Ms. Mari Skåre as his Special Representative for women, peace and security. Includes sound bites from Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO Secretary General and Mari Skåre
Japanese Students Visits NATO HQ
April 17, 2023 20:12 - 1 Byte VideoNATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen welcomed a group of visiting high school students that were victims of the earthquake and tsunami that affected Japan last year. Also available in high definition
The Danes In Transition
April 17, 2023 19:35 - 1 Byte VideoAs 2014 approaches, the date which ISAF has earmarked to handover security responsibility to the Afghan forces, the Danes, although still involved in ground operations, are focusing more of their efforts on mentoring and training the Afghan army and police. Includes sound bites from Captain Strunge, Officer in charge of Danish Mentors, RC Southwest, 1st Lt Morten, Danish Military Linguist. This media asset is free for editorial broadcast, print, online and radio use. It is restricted for use ...
Preserving History on Holy Ground
April 17, 2023 19:02 - 1 Byte VideoA two hundred year old Kabul mosque is under going a much-needed restoration. The local Mullah managed to secure some American funding for repairs but he’s also been collecting from people during Friday prayers. Includes sound bites from Abdul Ahad Abasi, Minister of Information and Culture, Mier Mohammad, Local Mullah, Abdul Jalil Rayan, Chief engineer. This media asset is free for editorial broadcast, print, online and radio use. It is restricted for use for other purposes.
Troops Head Home
April 17, 2023 18:40 - 1 Byte VideoThirty thousand US troops would have headed home from Afghanistan by next month. The redeployment has been happening over the past few months. It’ll leave a force of almost seventy thousand Americans in country. Ten thousand US Marines are among those traveling home through Bagram Airbase. This version includes graphics and voiceover.
Working for Peace
April 17, 2023 17:11 - 1 Byte VideoThursday will mark the one year anniversary of the death of the former head of the High Peace Council Burhanuddin Rabbani. Professor Rabbani was killed in his own home by a suicide attacker posing as a Taliban representative. His son Salahuddin took up his post earlier this year to continue his father’s work for peace. This version includes voiceover and graphics.
Neutralizing the Threat of Improvised Explosive Devices
April 17, 2023 16:39 - 1 Byte VideoRobots and sophisticated bomb detectors were featured in Slovakia, where the Trencin Centre of Excellence and the NATO Defence Against Terrorism programme held a three-day international meeting on the neutralization of explosive devices (IEDs). Teaser: To face the rapid evolution of the improvised explosive device threat, the nations must use highly developed human expertise and increasingly advanced technologies. Produced by Laetitia Chadenat. Also available in High definition.
NATO and Russia Joined Against Explosive Devices
April 17, 2023 16:28 - 1 Byte VideoThe specialized centre of excellence for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and the NATO Defence Against Terrorism Programme organized an event on the subject of neutralizing explosive devices. For three days in Trencin (Slovakia), experts considered the question of countering the threat of explosive devices. Produced by Laetitia Chadenat. Also available in High Definition.
The Criminal Techniques Academy
April 17, 2023 16:13 - 1 Byte VideoAfghans are being taught how to gather forensic data at a site in Parwan. The Criminal Techniques Academy was set up last year by a US Task Force. Hundreds of students are taking lessons on how to collect fingerprint, DNA and ballistic evidence. Also available in high definition
A Taliban Commander Turned
April 17, 2023 15:23 - 1 Byte VideoFormer Taliban commander Noor ul Aziz talks about life in the Taliban and his decision to defect to the government. Produced by Jake Tupman.
Nothing Goes to Waste in U.S. Redeployment
April 17, 2023 15:13 - 1 Byte VideoAs US military bases are either closed or handed over to Afghan forces, over a decade's worth of military equipment must be sorting through, recycled and redistributed in what could be some of the world's biggest junk yards. Also available in high definition.
Afghanistan’s New Era Of Technology
April 17, 2023 14:32 - 1 Byte VideoFrom 2001 until today, Afghanistan has seen big changes in government, infrastructure and education. But the strong and consistent growth in the information and communication technology sector, more than anything, heralds a positive future for Afghanistan. Includes sound bites from Amirzai Sangin, Minister of Communication and IT; Greg Howell, Deputy Director Of USAID Economic Growth And Infrastructure Office; Yasser Aboul Amayem, Chief Commercial Officer Of Etisalat Afghanistan and Mohammad ...
Koreans Aim to Leave a Lasting Legacy
April 17, 2023 14:19 - 1 Byte VideoIn Bagram Air Base, two state-of-the-art Korean facilities, the hospital and the vocational college, are helping improve healthcare and education in the region. Korean’s draw on experience to help rebuild Afghanistan. Prodcued by Jake Tupman, Bagram Afghanistan.
Nahid Nazary – Female Journalist, Single Mother
April 17, 2023 14:15 - 1 Byte VideoNahid Nazary is a female journalist working for a private TV channel in Kabul. A working mother with 5 children, she lost her husband in a suicide attack in Kabul, but despite continuing Taliban threats, she's vowed to continue reporting. This version includes graphics and voiceover.
Afghan Army Strengthens Recruitment Procedures
April 17, 2023 14:13 - 1 Byte VideoThe increased number of coalition troops killed by their Afghan allies has raised questions about the recruitment procedures of Afghan security forces. Afghan Army recruitment center’s deputy chief Gen. Ibrahim Ahmadzai tells NATO TV what the Afghan government is doing to stop insider attacks. Produced by Alessandro Pavone. This version includes graphic titles and voiceover.