# Saving Mes Aynak (2014)

> An Afghan archaeologist confronts mining interests, militant threats, and political inertia to protect Mes Aynak’s buried history.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/462002

## Facts

- Runtime: 58 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Brent E. Huffman
- Cast: Qadir Temori
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2412748/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: urgent, serious, somber, history viewing, documentary night

## Synopsis

An urgent race against time to preserve a cultural treasure unfolds in the heart of Afghanistan.

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