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Inside the Taliban's surveillance network

There are over 90,000 hi-definition CCTV cameras in Kabul, watching everyone鈥檚 movements. What are the Taliban using this footage for?

There are over 90,000 hi-definition CCTV cameras in Kabul, watching everyone鈥檚 movements. What are the Taliban using this footage for? 麻豆社 Afghan Services' journalist Mahjooba Nowrouzi was granted exclusive access into the country鈥檚 top security control room. Plus, 麻豆社 Mundo's William M谩rquez on the history of Charles Darwin's house, and Mayuresh Konnur Gopal reports for 麻豆社 Marathi on the geological and historical relevance of India's Lonar Crater Lake.

Presented by Faranak Amidi
Produced by Alice Gioia, Caroline Ferguson and Hannah Dean

(Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.)

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