Wright State University Newsroom
Wright State grad wins MacArthur grant for documentary on ancient Afghan site. Read more here.
MacArthur Foundation Grant
Saving Mes Aynak has been awarded a MacArthur Foundation Grant.
Northwestern University Professor Receives MacArthur Grant
Medill professor awarded MacArthur grant to document soon-to-be destroyed Mes Aynak. Read more here.
The Temple Trail
A tragedy is set to befall an ancient Afghan Buddhist monument. Read more here.
Medill School of Journalism - For Documentarian, It's Personal
From the Medill School of Journalism's National Security Zone:
Filmmaker Brent E. Huffman risks his life to document an ancient Afghan Buddhist city’s imminent destruction. Read the full interview here.
Wright State University Magazine
Filmmaker in the Spotlight: Brent Huffman. Read about Brent and his upcoming film here.
University of Chicago Diversity School
Erasing the History of Buddhist Afghanistan One Mine at a Time -- Brent E. Huffman. Read more here.
The Diplomat Front Page
Mes Aynak makes front page of The Diplomat: Saving the Buddhas of Mes Aynak.
$35,200 raised on Kickstarter
Director Brent Huffman raised $35,200 through a Kickstarter campaign. 10% of that is being used to purchase new computers and cameras for the Afghan Archaeology Office in Kabul.
UW-Madison archaeologists on the front lines
Protecting Culture From Mines, Wars, Dams and Other Threats. Read more here.
Archaeology Magazine
Salvage Excavations at Buddhist Monastery in Afghanistan. Read about it here.
The Independent in London
Check out the Sunday Edition "Afghanistan's heritage is at stake".
South China Morning Post
China is helping war-torn country exploit its vast mineral wealth, but the real story may be a major archaeological site unearthed along the way. Read more here.
PBS Newshour Interviews Director Brent E. Huffman
"The Last Days of Mes Aynak" - Interview with Brent E. Huffman