Critically Acclaimed Series 'Kaboul' Premieres, Dramatizing the Fall of Kabul
The European co-production highlights the human toll of Afghanistan's 2021 crisis through the lens of an Afghan family and foreign diplomats.
- The series 'Kaboul' premiered on March 31, 2025, on France 2 and is now available for streaming on france.tv.
- Blending real events with fictionalized storytelling, the six-episode series captures the chaos of Kabul’s fall and the evacuation efforts that followed.
- The narrative focuses on an Afghan family targeted by the Taliban and explores their struggle to decide between staying or fleeing.
- Created by Olivier Demangel and Thomas Finkielkraut, the series draws on extensive research and interviews with Afghan witnesses for authenticity.
- A collaborative effort of eleven European broadcasters, 'Kaboul' also examines the moral dilemmas faced by diplomats and military personnel during the crisis.
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