Explores the history and culture of Afghanistan from prehistoric times through its current events, covering the political, cultural, and economic changes the country has undergone over the years.

Land and people -- Early history (Prehistory-651) -- From the rise of Islam to the Afghan State (651-1747) -- The birth of modern Afghanistan (1747-1901) -- Twentieth-century monarchy (1901-1973) -- A coup and a revolution (1973-1978) -- Soviet Afghanistan (1978-1989) -- Afghanistan in rebellion (1978-1992) -- Mujahideen rule (1992-1996) -- The Taliban era (1996-2001) -- The legacy of the Civil War -- Overcoming the legacy.