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Escape from Kabul
“When the war ended, the crisis began.”
6.8 / 10• 2022• 1h 22m•R• English
Documentary
Storyline
Unfolding over 18 monumental days in August 2021, this deeply immersive and emotional documentary combines never-before-seen archival footage from those on the ground at the airport with exclusive interviews with people who were there throughout the period, including Afghan citizens attempting to flee, U.S. Marines tasked with managing the evacuation, and Taliban commanders and fighters who had recently taken the city.
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jamie Roberts's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Escape from Kabul is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
