Out of Eden Walk: Walking Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor

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Afghanistan’s wild and mountainous Wakhan Corridor is home to a culture that has gone unchanged for centuries. Host Marco Werman speaks with National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek, about his trek through this isolated alpine wilderness.

This story originally aired on June 13, 2024.

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