In Her Hands

Zarifa Ghafari is one of the few women ever elected to government in Afghanistan. With grit and determination, she strives to shift perspectives in a patriarchal society. Under constant threat of assassination, Zarifa and her family are faced with an impossible decision when American troops withdraw and the country collapses into Taliban rule. Filmed over the course of two years, this mesmerizing profile of the acclaimed human-rights advocate—frequently featured with her loyal bodyguard and an irascible Talib commander—brings into sharp focus the lives thrown into chaos during the events of August 2021. Executive produced by Hillary and Chelsea Clinton, In Her Hands is a reminder of the necessity of defiance in the face of adversity.