Bhutto: First Woman Leader of a Muslim Nation

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Premiered January 24, 2013

Bhutto: First Woman Leader of a Muslim Nation

A short film module about Benazir Bhutto, the first woman leader of a Muslim nation.

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A short film module about Benazir Bhutto, the first woman leader of a Muslim nation.

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Bhutto: First Woman Leader of a Muslim Nation

This film module shows a montage of the pivotal moments in Pakistan’s birth as a nation.

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Bhutto: The History of Pakistan

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