Haroon Discusses Creating the Burka Avenger at The Paley Center from burka Watch Video
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Description: Aaron Haroon Rashid, an internationally recognized pop star from Pakistan, created the Peabody-winning show Burka Avenger. It focuses on a Pakistani super heroine who uses a Burka to hide her identity as she uses pens and books to fight for education for all. Following the Peabody Awards ceremony on May 19, 2014, Haroon talked about his inspiration for making the show. See the complete Peabody Awards winner's citation here: http://j.mp/burkawins.
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