Afghanistan: Life and Death Under the Taliban

Overview

The Taliban take over Afghanistan, and the threat of ISIS and Al Qaeda intensifies. On the ground, reporter Najibullah Quraishi investigates how life has changed for Afghan people under Taliban rule. For many, especially for women and minority ethnic groups, their return spells disaster. For others, it represents a new era of peace and stability. Najibullah revisits watershed moments in Afghanistan’s history over the last 20 years, up to the U.S defeat and the Taliban’s return.