The Afghanistan they left behind

Five years after the US made its chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, RT India’s Runjhun Sharma has returned to the country to see what was left in its wake.

Has life returned to normal? How are ordinary Afghans coping? What is the state of the economy, and how has the Taliban governed since returning to power?

The documentary offers rare access to Taliban officials, fighters, and ordinary Afghans grappling with the aftermath of two decades of war. Featuring insights from a Taliban anti-narcotics unit, a rare interview with the regime’s chief spokesperson, and personal stories from families affected by conflict, this documentary dives deep into the realities of Afghanistan five years post-withdrawal, questioning what remains when a superpower departs and who ultimately pays the price.

Join Sharma on an eye-opening journey through Afghanistan – a country long known as the “graveyard of empires.”