The takeover of Afghanistan by the fundamentalist Taliban regime is in the world news. The extremist group came to command the country between the 1990s and the beginning of the 2000s. That's why films dealing with the Taliban and Afghanistan are in high demand.
Film productions can help to acclimatize the lay public to the tensions in the region. Therefore, below is a list of movie and series tips on the subject. All productions are on streaming platforms such as Netflix, Globoplay, Amazon Prime Video and HBO Max.
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1 – GloboPlay
Series: O Conto da Aia – The Handmaid’s Tale:
An extremist theocratic political group seizes power in the US. The regime makes women fertile write. The screenplay was written based on a trip to Afghanistan.
2 – Netflix
Anonimous soldier:
Afghan sailors get into a terrifying story when they help a female guerrilla flee from the Taliban.
The darkest hour:
The film depicts the search for terrorist Osama Bin Laden since the September 11 terrorist attacks.
The Caliphate:
In a harrowing way, the series shows what the lives of women submissive to the Islamic State are like.
3 – HBO Max
- B. Strike:
War veteran Cormoran Strike returns from the war in Afghanistan and starts a private investigation firm.
4 – Amazon Prime
Kabul Express:
Suhel Khan (John Abraham) and Jai Kapoor (Arshad Warsi) are Indian journalists who work for Star News and are sent to the Afghanistan to create a feature on what life is like in the country after the US-led invasion of the country in September 2001.
The Great Hero:
Based on the “Operation Red Wing” mission, which recruited 4 members of SEAL Group 10 on June 28, 2005 to kill Taliban leader Ahmad Shah.
Killing Field:
The documentary features exclusive footage and testimony from a former special forces agent.
The Man in the High Castle:
Adapted from the 1962 book, the film presents a world where the Nazis and their allies won the war.
12 Heroes (also on Vivo Play):
After the attacks of September 11, 2001, Captain Mitch Nelson assumes the responsibility of forming the first team to operate in Afghanistan after the World Trade Center attacks and defeat the Taliban and their allies.
Combat Outpost – The Outpost:
During the Afghan war, several soldiers were assigned to control the Taliban movement.