The Documentary   /     The Fifth Floor: What the US left behind in Afghanistan

Description

When the American troops withdrew from Afghanistan, they left behind $7bn of military supplies. Where are they now? Hafizullah Maroof from BBC Afghan will take us inside the Kabul flea market that sells second-hand military equipment to the Taliban. Plus: the origin story of capoeira, the Afro-Brazilian sport that blends dancing and martial arts, with Joao Fellet from BBC Brazil and Debula Kemoli from BBC Africa; and how the BBC's Pronunciation unit works with Language Service journalists to make sure we get international names right, with Martha Figueroa-Clark and Jo Kim.Presented by Faranak Amidi. Produced by Alice Gioia and Caroline Ferguson.(Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.)

Subtitle
Inside the Kabul flea market selling second-hand US military equipment to the Taliban
Duration
1591
Publishing date
2025-02-15 13:30
Link
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0kr006g
Contributors
  BBC World Service
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Enclosures
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