After Danny Benson finishes medical school he wants nothing more than to starthis residency and settle down to marry his fiance Heather. But on the day ofhis fi... » 

After Danny Benson finishes medical school he wants nothing more than to starthis residency and settle down to marry his fiance Heather. But on the day ofhis final exam Danny receives a letter. The engagement is off. Heathersbaffling explanation shes going to London where she will travel overland onthe Magic Bus to Kathmandu. His plans shattered Danny finds himself on ajourney thousands of miles from home in search of the woman he loves. When hediscovers her on a bus somewhere east of Europe the reunion is less thanstellar. They spend the entire ride to Afghanistan debating whether to staytogether or break up forever. Now arriving in Kabul exhausted from their longbus trip fate will decide their dispute for them. The following day December27th 1979 the Soviet Union invades Afghanistan. What happens next is theirmoment of truth as Danny and Heather collide with history. «