Women's World Football Show

In the summer of 2021, the world watched in disbelief as the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. Among the countless lives forever altered by this tragic turn of events, a group of young women footballers from the U18 Afghanistan National Women’s Football Team found themselves facing a perilous crossroads.Faced with an unthinkable choice – surrender their dreams and their freedoms, or undertake a daring escape from their homeland of Kabul.On this episode we explore this unbelievable story and welcome a special guest who brought this extraordinary story to life in a powerful documentary. Director of “Ayenda” Marie Margolius is here to discuss her film and the lives of these remarkable young women footballers and their courageous escape.Episode Links:Listen to Episode 220 – https://wwfshow.com/2023/08/22/episode-220-womens-world-cup-special-sam-kerr-millie-bright-olga-carmona/More WWFShow Links:Follow Women’s World Football Show on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and our blog at wwfshowblog.com.Listen to Women’s