Pakistani documentary 'Armed with Faith' wins Emmy

Asad Faruqi and Geeta Ganbhir’s film  Armed With Faith has finally received the recognition it deserves. At this year’s Emmy, the film bagged an award for Outstanding Politics and Government Documentary.

The Emmy for Outstanding Politics and Government Documentary goes to World Channel for Doc World, Armed With Faith,” the organisers tweeted.

The Emmy for Outstanding Politics and Government Documentary goes to @worldchannel for Doc World, "Armed With Faith." #NewsEmmys pic.twitter.com/VO8mBbcPMK

— News & Documentary Emmys (@newsemmys) September 24, 2019

The documentary narrates the story of Pakistan’s fearless men and courageous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bomb Defusal Squad.

Previously the film was also screened in Vancouver International Film Festival in 2017 as well as at the Atlanta film festival and TRT’s Belgesel Günleri film festival.

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