THE END OF THE LONGEST WAR

In August 2021, the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan and Kabul’s airport became the center of a frantic evacuation. The military airlifted 124,000 people under growing threats. Amid the chaos, a devastating suicide bombing claimed the lives of 13 U.S. service members and over 200 Afghans. From August 16th to September 2nd, Marine Cpl. Trevor Sheng witnessed the evacuation firsthand. Through his account, this documentary offers an unfiltered look at America’s final days in Afghanistan during the 2021 Kabul airlift.
Contains strong language, scenes of violence, footage of a bomb explosion and graphic imagery.

Viewer discretion is advised. Open captions throughout.

RED CARPET ALERT: Filmmaker Sydney Sheng is expected to attend.

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Five documentary shorts reveal personal stories and experiences from training, frontlines and back home, covering World War II, the Vietnam War and the War in Afghanistan.