Film opens panning across the capital city of Kabul, Afghanistan. High mountains dominate the background. Scene shifts to a street in the city, with a mosque at its end. Buses travel along the street and numerous pedestrians walk along its sides. Camera focuses on the Kabul River and bridge over it in the Nakhās district of Kabul. A car drives past a monument in a park-like setting. Pedestrians walk along a street, and give way as a bus passes in the center. Views of several mosques in the city. The National House of Parliament, overlooking the city from a hill on the outskirts. A blue and white flag flies from its roof. View of the Tajbeg Palace. Construction taking place in the city of Kabul. Masons pass bricks, one at a time as they build a new structure. A herd of pack animals carrying building materials to a building site. Buildings of modern design.
The Kabul International Fair in Kabul, Afghanistan. The USA pavilion at the Kabul International Fair. 'USA' written over the pavilion. U.S. flag outside the pavilion. People walking about in front of the pavilion at the fair. 'Kabul International Fair' written on a board at the entrance to the fair. Flags of different countries, represented at the fair, beside the board. Flags of Czech Republic, France, Germany, India and several other flags beside the board. A few men standing at the entrance to the fair. Several people walking about in the fair. Views of USSR, USA, Turkey, Switzerland, Poland and Pakistan flags at the fair. View of the board at the entrance with the flags. The USSR pavilion at the fair. A vehicle at the entrance to the USSR pavilion. Several people beside the vehicle. An Aeroflot Mi-8 Hip transport helicopter on display just outside the pavilion. Several people around the helicopter. People entering and leaving the USA pavilion.
The Kabul International Fair in Kabul, Afghanistan. Two girls dressed in traditional costumes, to perform during the Kabul International Fair. A few men seated beside the girls. View of the audience seated at the U.S. pavilion at the fair. Various views of the audience at the pavilion.
The Kabul International Fair in Kabul, Afghanistan. The U.S. Air Forces in Europe band playing at the U.S. pavilion during the Kabul International Fair. The conductor in front of the band. The members of the band playing different instruments. Views of the audience at the U.S. pavilion listening to the band.
Afghan Army units parade in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghan Army armored vehicles passing along a road during the Afghan Army parade in Kabul. Three SA-2 Guidelines, the Soviet designed surface-to-air missiles, on transporters moving along the road. People lined on the side of the road. A few missile containers on transporters move on the road. T-54 tanks with soldiers on it moving along the road during the parade. '4-410' written on a tank. The Army band playing instruments march following the tank. View of men and children watching the parade.
Families heading to celebration following a wedding in rural Afghanistan. Some ride a camel. But most are walking. Next, two men are seen waving kerchiefs as they dance to music provided by musicians in a circle around them. Closeups of musicians, singing and playing instruments. Several play Afghan guitars. Another plays a stringed instrument with a very long neck. View of an old man. The Arch of Triumph in the gardens of Paghman (in the hills near Afghanistan's capital of Kabul). View of the King of Afghanistan, Mohammed Zahir Shah, with an aide. The remainder of the film shows various gardens and architecture in the region.