Movies and TvShows featuring "afghan-politics" theme.

Afghanistan is at a crossroads between traditions and a contemporary lifestyle.

This documentary explores the life of Ahmad Shah Massoud, an Afghan leader known for his resistance against Soviet forces and later the Taliban. It delves into his political career, military strategies, and the challenges he faced as a leader. The film also highlights the impact of the Afghan-Soviet War and the September 11 attacks on Massoud's legacy.

A gripping documentary that delves into the events of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979, examining its widespread consequences and far-reaching impact on global politics. It explores the rise of the Afghan resistance, the role of the CIA, and the complexities of the Cold War era. Through interviews, archival footage, and expert analysis, the film sheds light on a pivotal moment in history that forever changed the world.

Filmmaker Robert Greenwald (Outfoxed) carefully examines the war in Afghanistan, raising challenging questions about the destabilization of Pakistan, U.S. troop escalation, ballooning military costs, civilian casualties and much more. Through fascinating interviews with Afghans, veterans, reporters, ex-CIA agents and foreign-policy experts, Greenwald's incisive documentary urges an immediate de-escalation of the conflict.

Damien Degueldre recounts day after day the Battle of Qala-I-Jangi, as seen by his own eyes: a young French reporter in the middle of extraordinary circumstances. Damien Degueldre caught exclusive footage of the Mazar-el Sharif uprising where John Walker – better known as the ‘American Taliban’ – was captured as he fought on Taliban frontlines. An incredible testimony on the aftermath of 9/11 and the events that took place in Afghanistan in the early days of the War on Terror.

Rory Stewart tells the story of foreign intervention in Afghanistan from the 19th century to the present day.

The Afghan Solution delivers a comprehensive grasp on the key issues the fledgling country must overcome, and will open your eyes to how Afghanistan can either move successfully toward a true democracy or once again fall into the clutches of the most vicious tyranny in its history -- the Taliban.