Downstream: The Journalist Who Spent A Year With The Taliban w/ Ibrahim Nash’at

Ibrahim Nash’at, a journalist and filmmaker who spent a year with Taliban leadership, shares his eye-opening experiences after the U.S. withdrawal. He highlights the Taliban's transformation and power dynamics, discussing the contradictions of Afghan women's rights amid ongoing conflict. Nash’at reflects on the challenges of authentically depicting the Afghan experience in his documentary, Hollywoodgate. He also critiques Western perceptions and explores the implications of military actions, revealing the Taliban's savvy use of propaganda in their resurgence.