Episode 1

Afghanistan is at critical juncture in its history. As American and allied forces withdraw, the country is now at risk of falling to the Taliban. In episode one of this two-part series, Yalda Hakim returns to the country of her birth to meet people who have benefited from the last twenty years and spends time with Vice-President Amrullah Saleh, who says he would rather die than surrender to the Taliban. What does the future hold for the Afghan people?