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As the Taliban Sweeps Into Power in Afghanistan, a Look Back at How the U.S.-led War Began.
An excerpt from FRONTLINE’s upcoming film America After 9/11 traces the roots of the U.S. military’s failure in Afghanistan back to the aftermath of the worst-ever terror attack on American soil.
August 16, 2021
What Is the Fatemiyoun Brigade and Why Does It Make the Taliban Nervous?
Amid the withdrawal of U.S. troops, Taliban leaders claim Iran is mobilizing its proxy militia the Fatemiyoun for civil war within Afghanistan.
July 20, 2021
‘People Will Defend Themselves to Their Last Drop of Blood’: Is the U.S. Leaving Afghanistan on the Brink of Civil War?
An on-the-ground documentary reveals rising fears of civil war in an increasingly unstable Afghanistan, as well as an emerging threat as the U.S. departs: Iran’s growing influence.
July 20, 2021
Amid the U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan, 14 Documentaries Explore the Two-Decade War and Its Impact
Explore nearly two decades of reporting from FRONTLINE on America’s longest war — including a new documentary investigating the consequences of the U.S. withdrawal.
July 19, 2021
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Leaving Afghanistan
FRONTLINE investigates the consequences of America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan.
July 20, 2021
A Look at Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's Legacy, Following His Death at 88
FRONTLINE chronicled his influence in a number of documentaries about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
June 30, 2021
The War in Afghanistan: As Biden Sets U.S. Withdrawal Date, 13 Documentaries Explore the Conflict and Its Impact
Explore nearly two decades of reporting from FRONTLINE on America’s longest war.
April 15, 2021
Why a U.S.-Taliban Peace Deal Could Strengthen ISIS in Afghanistan
Plus: Explore nearly two decades of reporting from FRONTLINE on America’s longest war.
February 26, 2020
“I Might Die There”: Journalist Najibullah Quraishi on Going Face-to-Face with ISIS and the Taliban in Afghanistan
“Once you’re inside, you don’t know what could happen,” Quraishi says.
January 21, 2020
EXCLUSIVE: 'The War Will End When the U.S. Withdraws,' Says Taliban's Chief Negotiator
“The war will end when the U.S. withdraws from Afghanistan,” Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban’s chief negotiator with the U.S. in peace talks, told FRONTLINE.
January 17, 2020
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Taliban Country
FRONTLINE reporter Najibullah Quraishi goes on a dangerous journey inside both Taliban- and ISIS-held territory as President Trump says he wants to end the war.
January 21, 2020
Forced to Flee: 6 Documentaries to Watch to Understand the Global Refugee Crisis
The number of people around the world who have been forcibly displaced is at a record high — again — says the UN’s refugee agency.
June 19, 2019