Why the West Lost Afghanistan | The Twenty Year Experiment: Nation Building in Afghanistan

Why the West Lost Afghanistan | The Twenty Year Experiment: Nation Building in Afghanistan ´You have the watches, we have the time´, a Taliban commander infamously warned an American in 2002 Afghanistan. It was ominously accurate. Months earlier, America had swiftly ousted a flailing Taliban government, pledging to rebuild the embattled country and for two decades, foreign armies poured into Afghanistan along with eye-watering amounts of foreign aid funding. Yet now the Taliban is back in charge of the entire country. So what went wrong? The Watch Or The Time explores America and its allies’ ill-fated offensive in Afghanistan told by the foreigners and Afghans who lived it. The film tracks the arc of America’s longest war in modern history with these personal experiences, looking at the pitfalls of military intervention, nation-building, humanitarian aid and the culture clash through the legacy of the West’s efforts in Afghanistan. The Twenty Year Experiment: Nation Building in Afghanistan Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more. Subscribe so you don't miss out Subscribe for more Documentary Central 👉 https://bit.ly/3yslxbL Your support fuels our exploration! Help us uncover new stories and share diverse voices by donating to our channel through Super Thanks! More amazing playlists Below! Extraordinary Documentaries 👉 http://bit.ly/3ycvSI6 Conspiracy Theories 👉 http://bit.ly/3SNtbq9 History Documentaries 👉 http://bit.ly/3moYtaG Documentaries on War 👉 http://bit.ly/3IRvrbk Nature Documentaries 👉 http://bit.ly/3SP5ZYo **This film is under non-exclusive license from Sideways. All rights reserved. All of the content on this channel is UNDER LEGAL LICENSE (We have written contracts) from various copyright holders and distributors. We ask you to please contact us if you believe there are any copyright issues via - [email protected] Documentary Central is owned and operated by VA Media Ltd. All rights reserved. #Documentary #Channel #facts 00:00:00 The Beginning of America's Longest War Introduction 00:07:40 The Hidden Expat & Contractor Culture in Kabul 00:11:30 Post-2001 Optimism & Major Political Mistakes 00:21:31 The War Economy & Profiteering in Afghanistan 00:27:13 Arts, Culture & Breaking Taboos for Afghan Women 00:39:55 Trillions Wasted: Flawed International Aid 01:01:08 Rampant Corruption & The Rise of the Warlords 01:11:16 The Doha Peace Deal & The Rapid Fall of Kabul 01:17:34 Kabul Airport Evacuation Chaos & Withdrawal 01:22:19 Taliban Rule: Eradication of Women's Rights