Afghanistan: Getting Out

Afghanistan: Getting Out

Documentary 2022

Available on BBC iPlayer

Finding a way to end a war. Insiders tell the long and troubled story of a chaotic conflict, revealing the political pressures that helped seal the fate of Afghanistan.

Documentary 2022

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

The people at the heart of the decision making tell their own stories of President Obama's efforts to get the troops out. Obama campaigned on a promise to bring American troops back home, but soon found himself embroiled in battles with his generals.

44 min · 1 Jan 2022
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

Key players on all sides give a unique insight into the dramatic events behind the scenes that led to the fall of Kabul in 2021. President Trump came to power on a promise to bring all American troops back home.

44 min · 1 Jan 2022

Greg Sanderson

Producer
Jack MacInnes

Producer

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Afghanistan: Getting Out

DOCUMENTARY

Finding a way to end a war. Insiders tell the long and troubled story of a chaotic conflict, revealing the political pressures that helped seal the fate of Afghanistan.

Information

Studio: BBC Studios
Released: 2022
Region of Origin: United Kingdom

Languages

Original Audio: English (United Kingdom)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.