Lionsgate Play's 'Kabul' relives the fall of a city

In August 2021, Kabul fell into the merciless grip of the Taliban, driving thousands to gamble with death just to escape the city. To kneel or to run away? This is the desperate reality that gripped the people of Kabul as the Taliban seized control and the world watched the rapid, chaotic withdrawal of American and NATO forces in Afghanistan.

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Now, Filipino audiences can plunge into the heart of this harrowing period with “Kabul,” a gripping six-part French and English-language thriller series, now streaming on Lionsgate Play.

More than just a historical reenactment, “Kabul” is a journey into the human stories behind the headlines. Against the backdrop of the Taliban's takeover on August 15, 2021, the series dives into multi-narratives. Viewers follow the Nazany family, desperately fighting for survival as they become direct targets of the Taliban. Their struggle to escape the city, with each member facing impossible choices, paints a picture of personal devastation amid geopolitical crisis.