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202492 minPG-13documentary

8.1/ 10(10 ratings)• TMDB

Hollywoodgate

202492 minPG-13documentary

8.1/ 10(10 ratings)• TMDB

After the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, Taliban forces took control of the Hollywood Gate complex, a site believed to be a former CIA base in Kabul.

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Ibrahim Nash'at

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After the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, Taliban forces took control of the Hollywood Gate complex, a site believed to be a former CIA base in Kabul.

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Ibrahim Nash'at

Ibrahim Nash'atdirector

Talal Derki

Talal Derkiwriter

Shane Boris

Shane Boriswriter

Ibrahim Nash'at

Ibrahim Nash'atwriter

Shane Boris

Shane Boriscast

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Taliban forces occupied the Hollywood Gate complex in Kabul after the US military withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. This site is claimed to be a former CIA base. The documentary covers the events leading to this takeover and the implications for power politics in the region. It spans 92 minutes, addressing the immediate aftermath of the US pullout and the Taliban's rise to control.

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