Since the 2021 takeover, media coverage of Afghanistan has shifted from war-time reporting to documentaries exploring the consequences of Taliban rule and a surge in travel vlogs showcasing the "new reality" on the ground. 🎥 Essential Post-2021 Filmography
Propaganda Productions: Since returning to power in 2021, the Taliban have transitioned from banning media to using it as a tool. They have produced several propaganda films and TV series—such as Bagram Prison and Pul-e Company
(2022): A National Geographic film documenting the final, chaotic months of the U.S. withdrawal from the perspective of both U.S. and Afghan soldiers. Classic Documentaries & Historical Context
Documentaries and Films on the Taliban
The 2021 withdrawal sparked a new wave of high-engagement video content on platforms like YouTube. 9 Days Inside Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan
The Hidden Archive: Heroic employees at Afghan Film saved approximately 7,000 films by hiding them in mislabeled cans or burying them in the ground to protect them from Taliban bonfires.
- "Afghanistan's Forgotten Films" by The New York Times
- "The Taliban's propaganda machine" by The Economist
- "The rise of Taliban propaganda videos" by Al Jazeera English