
DefusingHumanBombsistheincrediblestoryoftheSabaoonSchoolinPakistan,whichusespsychology,religiousscholars,andothertechniquestoundoyearsofTalibanindoctrinationintheheartsandmindsofyoungboys.Filmedoveraperiodof18months,thefilmexposestheincrediblehardshipandviolencetheboysexperiencedduringtheirtimewiththeTaliban,includingabduction,brainwashing,andabortedsuicidemissions.RunbythePakistaniArmy,theSabaoonSchoolhasbeenarayoflightforfamilieslivingintheSwatareaofPakistan.However,itsmissionofrehabilitationisnotwithoutproblemsordanger;onlyafractionoftheboyshavemadeasuccessfultransitionbackintosociety,andoneoftheschool'steacherswasassassinated.ThefilmillustratesthechallengingtaskofattemptingtohelptheyoungandvulnerableescapethepoweroftheTalibaninPakistan.WrittenbyCharlotteCook