Can a fictional show about Afghanistan police inspire real support for law enforcement in that country? That's what creators of "Eagle Four" are hoping. The television program, bankrolled by the U.S., follows a fictional squad of highly-trained officers as they foil suicide bomb plots and protect the innocent. But with actors who have received mysterious death threats and a country that often reflects the action show explosions, will the show be successful in changing hearts and minds?
Joining us for more on the story is Saad Mohseni, joint CEO and director of Tolo TV in Afghanistan, which is carrying the show.
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