How Rare Gems Are Hunted In Afghanistan From 300-Foot-Deep Mines

Miners in Afghanistan use dangerous methods to hunt for jewels many of them couldn’t afford to buy. Most gems leave the country illegally and Afghan citizens say they’re losing out.

0:01 Introduction
1:27 Journey to the mines
3:00 Inside the gem mine
4:52 Setting up dynamite explosion
7:10 Role of Taliban in gem mining
8:21 Gem workshop in Kabul
11:02 Conclusion