Exit Afghanistan
Exit Afghanistan is a documentary by Mariusz Pilis and Olaf Oudheusden in which warlords and diplomats question what the West really wants in Afghanistan. How legitimate and necessary is the current presence of foreign troops in Afghanistan?
Western allies have been fighting in Afghanistan for more than eight years. Although a legitimate government has been established in Kabul, the security, peace and development of the Afghan people still have a long way to go.
Backlight examines the justification and necessity of a foreign military presence in Afghanistan and addresses the most important question; what does the West want to achieve in a country with a turbulent history?
Exit Afghanistan features stories from ordinary Afghans, interviews with Taliban leaders and warlords, and interweaves them with commentary from Richard Holbrooke, Lakhdar Brahimi, and Ahmad Rashid Together. Renowned Middle East journalist Robert Fisk offers a historical perspective.
