Lyon, France, 3 November 2021 – Euronews, Europe’s leading international news media, will air tomorrow at 21:00 CET ‘Euronews Witness: The Return of the Taliban’, an exclusive 52-minute documentary capturing the Taliban’s return to power after 20 years of US presence in Afghanistan.
The documentary follows Anelise Borges, Euronews International Affairs Correspondent, as she reports from inside Taliban-ruled Afghanistan over the course of two weeks. The reporter travels the streets of Kabul in the aftermath of the chaotic Western withdrawal, witnessing the fears and anxieties that took over the local population with the return of the Taliban but also the nascent feeling of resistance of ordinary Afghan citizens, particularly women, against their new rulers.
The documentary features unprecedented access, including intimate encounters with at-risk Afghan citizens who agreed to open their homes to Anelise, as well as riveting interviews with members of the Taliban administration, all told through unique and exclusive footage.
Anelise Borges, Euronews International Affairs Correspondent, said: “Euronews Witness: The Return of The Taliban is, for me, a picture of a momentous chapter of the 21st century. I believe the film offers important insights into the true intentions of the Taliban government and brings viewers closer to the harsh reality faced by ordinary Afghans.”
Euronews will first broadcast the film on Thursday, November 4, at 21:00 CET across its nine TV language editions. The film will be also be available on euronews.com on a dedicated web page featuring behind the scenes insights as well as bonuses and interviews.
The film is a special edition of its new current affairs show Euronews Witness. Launched in July 2021, the new series covers the most pressing conflicts and crises unfolding around the world through the experiences of men, women and children at the heart of the story.
Euronews is a leading international news channel and one of the best known and most trusted news brands operating across Europe. Worldwide, Euronews is broadcast in 160 countries and distributed in almost 400 million homes – including 67% of homes in the European Union + UK. Every month, Euronews reaches over 140 million people, both on TV and digital platforms, according to the Global Web Index (2020).