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Escape from Kabul

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Anita Singh Daily Telegraph (UK) 09/21/2022
4/5
Director Jamie Roberts specialises in going behind the headlines and speaking to people who were at the heart of a story... He elicits clear and honest interviews from his subjects, such as the Marines on camera here. Go to Full Review Ben Kenigsberg New York Times 09/21/2022
The movie lays out a clear timeline and is good at conveying the conflicted feelings that Afghans had about leaving their homes and that American troops had as they tried to maintain control of the situation. Go to Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 10/04/2022
5/5
A hard-hitting documentary of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the evacuation of tens of thousands of Afghan citizens. Go to Full Review John Serba Decider 09/27/2022
Captures a significant historical moment with poignant intensity, like the best documentaries do. Go to Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills 09/23/2022
Escape from Kabul is only 77 minutes long, but given all the harrowing footage of people screaming, crying, and sometimes literally dying for rescue, anything longer would be downright unbearable. Go to Full Review Chris Barsanti The Playlist 09/19/2022
B+
Terse, painfully precise. A close-quarters kind of war film that moves in tight and leaves little room to breathe. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Skylar L 08/16/2024 I am not one to watch documentary, but after watching Escape From Kabul, i truly love this documentary it tells of eyes of the people who lived the last few days of the American in Afghanistan after 20 years of war. See more Elver C 04/22/2024 "Escape from Kabul" is a well constructed documentary that serves as a testimony of the last chapter of the USA war in Afganistan where desperation and optimism, for those who were able to leave the country, comes together in bittersweet ending. See more Mariella H 12/18/2022 A heartbreaking film on the days of the American exit after 20 + years of War in Afghanistan. See more David F 09/26/2022 I had no idea people trying to get out of Afghanistan went through this much suffering. Definitely an interesting watch. See more 09/23/2022 One of the best documentaries. Excellent real time footage See more JWyatt07 @jwyatt07 09/23/2022 An incredible look at a terrible situation. It was honest and jaw dropping. Every American should watch how this humanitarian tragedy went down. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Jamie Roberts

Director

Jamie Roberts

Producer

Dan Reed

Executive Producer

Nancy Abraham

Executive Producer

Lisa Heller

Executive Producer

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Movie Info

Director
Jamie Roberts
Producer
Jamie Roberts
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 21, 2022