The Karakoram Highway
Description
For centuries, the impenetrable Karakoram mountains shielded the people of Bagrot from all outside influences, but a new highway linking the remote valley to the rest of Pakistan changed everything when it was opened to the public in 1986. The main town expanded dramatically, its streets humming with tourists and internet cafes that further connected villagers with the rest of the world. But the Karakoram Highway has also irrevocably altered the nature of village communities and left them at the whim of market forces. This beautifully shot documentary profiles a society transitioning from a traditional to a modern culture, examining both the boons and the drawbacks that this change brings.
Runtime
52 min
Subjects
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2012], c2003
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
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