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The story features the performance of the play “Seven” by high-ranking military personnel from seven countries, of which six represent NATO members and one from Sweden, a NATO partner nation. The play is a work of documentary theatre that presents the real-life stories of seven women’s rights activists. The performance took place on 11 March 2014, at the SHAPE headquarters in Mons, Belgium. Compelling soundbites on the importance NATO places on women’s rights and snippets from the actual play are available. In the fight for equality, SHAPE puts on the performance of a lifetime. “Seven” is performed by high-ranking military personnel who take on the task of playing the parts of women militating against gender-based discrimination.

Interviews with three officer cadets (Faizal Manaman, Nazar Mohammed and Hajii Mohammed) at the Afghan National Army Officer Academy who were previously interviewed and filmed when they had first joined the academy. Covering footage shows the cadets training in harsh conditions.

Teaser: Faizal Manaman, Nazar Mohammed and Hajii Mohammed left their civilian lives behind to become the first young men to undergo the rigorous and inaugural year-long training programme. NATO Channel catches up with them six months into their training at the new Afghan National Army Officer Academy. Produced by Lally Snow, Kabul, Afghanistan.

Interview with Commander of Norwegian Joint Headquarters (Exercise Director) in which he discusses the why and what of training in winter conditions and why it is important for NATO nations. Covering footage shows the three dimensions of winter war fare.

NATO Allies and partners worked together in the cold, harsh environment of northern Norway as part of Exercise Cold Response 2014. Altogether more than 16,000 sailors, soldiers, airmen and Marines representing 15 nations participated in the exercise. Produced by Luca Fazzuoli.

One of our reporters, Laurence Cameron, has managed to embed with the Afghan National Army (ANA) in Sangin, in the week leading up to the Afghan presidential elections. Sangin is one of the most volatile districts in Helmand. Laurence films the ANA as they conduct large clearing operations in and around the district to try to secure the area for people to be able to turn out and vote in the elections.

Teaser: Days before the Afghan presidential elections and the Afghan army have been securing areas around the volatile district of Sangin in Helmand, to allow people to vote this Saturday. Soldiers have been carrying out clearing operations, discovering and destroying improvised explosive devices or IEDs. Produced by Laurence Cameron.

The story features the winners of a contest to find an anthem for the upcoming presidential elections in Afghanistan.

The program, entitled Sola (meaning peace), was launched with the aim of spreading the message that “participation in the election is cool!”. Some of this footage was filmed in Darulaman Palace, with two of the contestants who are backing the program. The young rappers offer their thoughts about democracy, the importance of voting and why the country’s youth should care about the election.

Teaser: Many young Afghan rap artists have taken part in a competition to determine an anthem for the upcoming presidential elections. Two males and one female, all from Herat, won the contest. Their lyrics spoke about the importance of people going to the polls.

Coverage of voters during election day in Kabul. Afghans in Kabul and across the country take part in a historic event, the first ever democratic transition of power in Afghanistan’s history. Turnout was high and security tight as voters went to the polls in their droves. This version includes graphics and voiceover.

In Afghanistan, votes are being counted in the Presidential and provincial council elections. Though no official announcement is made for a few weeks, people can see who’s won in individual polling stations from the results that have been stuck up on walls. Also available in high definition

Major General Jalander Shah Behnam, Commander of the Afghan National Defence University discusses the purpose of this educational establishment, which is made up of the National Military Academy of Afghanistan (NMAA), the Afghan National Army Officers' Academy (ANAOA) and the Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) Academy. Short interviews with a teacher and two cadets are also available. Covering footage shows the university.

Teaser: The Afghan National Defence University, modelled on the United States Military Academy at West Point, provides an entry point to the Afghan National Army for hundreds of aspiring military leaders while offering them a broad education.

Australian Peter Anderson, who has played and coached cricket for 35 years, has just arrived in Afghanistan for the first time to head up its National Cricket Academy. Interview and footage of Anderson practicing with Afghanistan’s young cricket enthusiasts. Also available in high definition

With new deployments of fighter jets, NATO has tripled its air policing mission assets guarding the skies over the Baltic region. Visuals include arrivals of Danish fighters in Estonia and ceremonies in Estonia, welcoming Danish contribution to the mission. Soundbites from General Sir Adrian Bradshaw, Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Taavi Roivas, Prime Minister of Estonia and Soren Kelstrup, Danish Ambassador to Estonia.

Danish fighter jets land in Estonia, while Poland and the United Kingdom take over guarding the skies in Lithuania, tripling the NATO air policing mission strength in the Baltic region. Produced by Ruth Owen.