Miners in Afghanistan use dangerous methods to hunt for jewels many of them couldn’t afford to buy. Most gems leave the country illegally and Afghan citizens say they’re losing out.

0:01 Introduction
1:27 Journey to the mines
3:00 Inside the gem mine
4:52 Setting up dynamite explosion
7:10 Role of Taliban in gem mining
8:21 Gem workshop in Kabul
11:02 Conclusion

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