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In ‘Dinner with the President: A Nation’s Journey,’ Sumar traveled around Pakistan, trying to work out why democracy is so elusive in her country. Guest: Sabiha Sumar, filmmaker of ‘Dinner with the President: A Nation’s Journey’
It took documentary filmmaker Sabiha Sumar six months to persuade President Musharraf of Pakistan to have dinner with her and film it. In ?Dinner with the President: A Nation’s Journey,? Sumar traveled around Pakistan, trying to work out why democracy is so elusive in her country. Sumar talked with clerics, farmers, youngsters partying, truckers and the liberal elite in her quest. Guest: Sabiha Sumar, filmmaker of ?Dinner with the President: A Nation’s Journey?