1985-August: Minefield Casualty from pakistan women photo Watch Video
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Description: This clip of an Afghan Mujahedin getting blown up in a minefield epitomises the beginning of my documentary filmmaker career. It was the most frightening moment in my life.nnProduction Notes:nnIn 1985 I studied Political Science at the University of Zurich but wasn't particularly inspired by the academic life. I was eager to travel and discover the world so looked for an opportunity to try my luck in journalism.In school I always struggled with spelling and with my Swiss German accent, and did