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Taliban Takeover
Taliban Takeover
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  2. Taliban Takeover

Taliban Takeover

2021
54m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

2021

Runtime

54m

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Storyline

The Taliban take over Afghanistan, and the threat of ISIS and Al Qaeda intensifies. On the ground, reporter Najibullah Quraishi (Leaving Afghanistan, Taliban Country) investigates uncertainty and fear among the Afghan people and revisits the lead-up to the U.S. defeat and the Taliban’s return.

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Status
Released
Runtime
54m
Oct 12, 2021
Languages
English
Pushto
Director
Michael Kirk
Michael Kirk
Richard D. Young
Production
FRONTLINE
FRONTLINE
GBH
GBH
Clover Films
Clover Films
Production Countries
United Kingdom
United States of America
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Top Cast

2 Cast Members

Will Lyman

Will Lyman

Narrator

Najibullah Quraishi

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