Red Star Over Khyber

This documentary features reports on the complex dynamics of the Afghan conflict during the 1980s, focusing on the Afghan Muslim resistance and the geopolitical landscape shaped by international powers. Richard Reeves takes the viewer through the struggles faced by Afghan guerrillas and the significant role of Pakistan as a refuge for these fighters and their families.

The film also delves into the arms supply from the United States and Saudi Arabia, illuminating the foreign involvement in the conflict. Notable figures such as Judy Woodruff, Leonid Brezhnev, and Zbigniew Brzezinski appear, adding depth to the discussion of the era's political climate. This documentary serves as a critical examination of a historical struggle that shaped modern geopolitics in the region.