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202294 minPGdocumentary

Send Me

202294 minPGdocumentary

Twelve veterans spend ten days in the Middle East evacuating American citizens and Afghan refugees during the final days of the Afghanistan War.

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Nick Palmisciano

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Twelve veterans spend ten days in the Middle East evacuating American citizens and Afghan refugees during the final days of the Afghanistan War.

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Nick Palmiscianodirector

Tim Kennedy

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Nick Palmiscianocast

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Twelve veterans arrive in Kabul as the Afghanistan War nears its end. Over ten days, they work to evacuate American citizens, permanent residents, and Afghan refugees with special immigrant visas. The documentary presents a firsthand account of their efforts amid chaos. It details the urgent operations to save lives before the U.S. withdrawal concludes. The events transpired during August 2021, a critical period in Afghanistan's history.

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