Central Asia: The Call of ISIS

A sober, quietly unsettling investigation that follows a defector's trail through Central Asia, asking how ordinary lives tip into extremism.

Directed by

Gulya Mirzoeva

Genres

Documentary

Overview

In the footsteps of a top Tajik officer who rallied to the Islamic State, an investigation into the jihadist temptation in the former Soviet republics of Central Asia.

How it feels

Measured and needs your attention.

About

Faith, war, identity, power

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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