INTO THE FORBIDDEN ZONE
Author Sebastian Junger and photographer Reza enter a modern day Armageddon. Traveling through war-torn Afghanistan, National Geographic Explorer follows these two journalists on their search for Ahmed Shah Massoud, the resistance leader known as "The Lion of Panjshir." To many, he is considered one of the most formidable guerilla leaders of modern times. To reach him, Junger and Reza must trek to Massoud's front lines deep in the Hindu Kush Mountains, a treacherous place in the best of times, a death trap in war. This journey reveals a country's tortured yet hopeful struggle toward peace in the face of fighting and disease. Follow unforgettable journey through courage, fear, and the heart of a nation torn by war.
