1971-1988

Examines the political history of Pakistan, including its relationship with Afghanistan, its move toward militant Islam, and the roles played by Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and Generals Pervez Musharraf and Mohammed Zia ul-Haq.

A biography of Benazir Bhutto, Pakistan's first woman prime minister, with emphasis on the political situation that enabled her to rise to power.

Describes the life and accomplishments of Benazir Bhutto, who was elected as Pakistan's first woman prime minister in 1988; and features headlines from news stories during her lifetime.

Benazir recounts how through her tenacity to her father's memory she emerged from political persecution and exile to become the leader of the Pakistan People's Party.