{"podcast":{"title":"Real Stories","slug":"real-stories-7906637","podcast_index_feed_id":7906637,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/real-stories","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/c5493e34-5897-11f1-8d9d-2fdae6f59972/image/abaa59ec3796a2460fd9433c2e29c3b9.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Real Stories","episode_count":42,"summary":"For immersive documentaries that delve into the depths of human experiences, Real Stories is your ultimate destination. Here, we curate the finest documentaries from around the globe, ensuring a diverse and captivating selection, including many award-winning films. Don't miss out on the latest updates and releases – hit that subscribe button and join our community of documentary enthusiasts. Get ready to explore stories that will touch your heart, ignite conversations, and inspire change. Real Stories is part of the Little Dot Studios Network.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T08:17:29.228378+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-stories-7906637"},"episode":{"title":"Inside The School That Fights Taliban Brainwashing","slug":"inside-the-school-that-fights-taliban-brainwashing","published_at":"2026-07-18T00:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-stories-7906637/inside-the-school-that-fights-taliban-brainwashing","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-stories-7906637","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VG9886779540.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VG9886779540.mp3","summary":"The incredible story of the Sabaoon School in Pakistan, which uses psychology, religious scholars and other techniques to reverse years of Taliban indoctrination of young boys. Filmed over 18 months, the film exposes the violence and hardship these boys experienced in the Taliban, including aborted suicide missions, abduction and brainwashing. But its mission of rehabilitation is not without its problems; only a fraction of the boys have made successful transitions back into society, whilst one of the school’s teachers was assassinated.Instagram - @realstoriesdocsAny queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com","meta_description":"The incredible story of the Sabaoon School in Pakistan, which uses psychology, religious scholars and other techniques to reverse years of Taliban indoctr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4566,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/real-stories-7906637/episodes/inside-the-school-that-fights-taliban-brainwashing/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-stories-7906637/inside-the-school-that-fights-taliban-brainwashing.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}