The Outlook Podcast Archive - Why I risked my life to present a TV programme

Download Why I risked my life to present a TV programme

Mozhdah Jamalzadah is known as the 'Oprah of Afghanistan,’ due to being inspired by The Oprah Winfrey Show. She actually grew up in Canada after her family fled their home in Kabul. It was in Canada that she started singing songs about what was happening to women under Taliban rule. She then launched her own TV show in Afghanistan, using it as a platform to discuss women’s rights issues. But one episode pushed her audience too far…it resulted in bomb threats, death threats and threw her life into turmoil.

Mozhdah has just released a book called ‘Voice of Rebellion.’

Presenter: Emily Webb
Producer: Katy Davis

Picture: Mozhdah Jamalzadah
Credit: Courtesy of Mozhdah Jamalzadah

Published on Wednesday, 25th December 2019.

Available Podcasts from The Outlook Podcast Archive

Subscribe to The Outlook Podcast Archive

We are not the BBC, we only list available podcasts. To find out more about the programme including episodes available on BBC iPlayer, go to the The Outlook Podcast Archive webpage.