The Peacemaker

Published: Nov 10, 2008 Updated: Feb 24, 2022

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Greg Mortenson tells the story of how a mountaineering trip turned into a mission to build schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Watch the interview, filmed during a recent photo shoot with Dan Winters, and learn what Mortenson has planned next.