Armed With Faith

Follow the men of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bomb Disposal Unit (KPK BDU) to the front lines of the war in Pakistan. The lawless, tribal region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, considered the gateway for terrorists from neighboring Afghanistan, is the backdrop of the film. The battle for control over this porous border area remains critical to the stability of Pakistan and global security. Should Pakistan, a nuclear power, fall into the hands of terrorists, the entire world is at risk. We witness firsthand the KPK BDU’s dangerous struggle to protect their country against the Taliban threat in the land they both call home. The men of the KPK BDU unit defuse terrorist planted bombs in the region, often using just their bare hands. gets up close and personal with two bomb technicians and their commander as they defend their homeland from terrorists spurred by the war in Afghanistan and drone strikes in region. Ironically, the KPK BDU battle men who look like them, speak their language, share their religion, and even come from their villages. The characters are a window into a larger investigation of the American led war that has raged on for nearly 15 years and claimed over 50,000 civilian lives. Viewers will have unprecedented access to the legacy of devastation the conflict has wrought in the region where the battle is taking place.