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Benazir Bhutto

Benazir Bhutto

Benazir Bhutto was the first woman to lead a Muslim-majority country. But her time as Pakistan’s Prime Minister was controversial. Was she an icon of progress for women’s rights? Or is her legacy tarnished by corruption and misrule?

Key Ideas

As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.

Key Ideas

Think about the following questions as you watch the video


  1. 02:02 Who was Benazir Bhutto’s father?
  2. 03:25 What happened during Bhutto’s first term in office?
  3. 03:45 What did Bhutto focus on in her second term?
  4. 04:27 Why did Bhutto return to Pakistan in 2007?
  5. 04:53 What happened to Bhutto after her return?