The read
A Balasaur Score of 81 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 100%. Critics rate it 24 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 83% of the 2,385 2020s documentary movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 22m. Streaming on Max.
Synopsis
Unfolding over 18 monumental days in August 2021, this deeply immersive and emotional documentary combines never-before-seen archival footage from those on the ground at the airport with exclusive interviews with people who were there throughout the period, including Afghan citizens attempting to flee, U.S. Marines tasked with managing the evacuation, and Taliban commanders and fighters who had recently taken the city.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Critics rate it 24 points higher than audiences do.
28 audience votes
Key crew
- Jamie RobertsDirector
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Themes
afghanistanafghanistan war (2001-2021)kabulmass evacuation