Documentary maker Matthew Heineman watches a tragedy unfold as he follows the Green Berets supporting the Afghan army in the last months of the war against the Taliban<\/p>\n
Acclaimed documentary maker Matthew Heineman is known for his remarkable ability to stay close to subjects caught up in dangerous situations \u2013 be those fighting the drug trade in Latin America (Cartel Land<\/a>), defying Isis occupation (City of Ghosts<\/a>), or struggling to care for the sick during the Covid pandemic (The First Wave<\/a>). This latest feature-length chronicle lays out an extraordinary insider\u2019s view of the last months of the United States\u2019 war against the Taliban in Afghanistan, as seen from the point of view of the last Green Berets supporting the Afghan army led by Gen Sami Sadat. While those filmed, especially the local soldiers, clearly disagree with America\u2019s withdrawal from the region, the film itself tries to maintain a posture of journalistic neutrality. Still, just like the American soldiers who must keep repeating that it\u2019s not up to them, you can sense that Heineman and his crew recognise they\u2019re watching a tragedy unfold.<\/p>\n