Return of the Taliban (2006)
FRONTLINE reports from the lawless Pakistani tribal areas along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border and reveals how the area has fallen under the control of a resurgent Taliban militia. Despite the presence of 80,000 Pakistani troops, the Taliban and their supporters continue to use the region as a launching pad for attacks on U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan. In a region little understood because it is closed to most observers, FRONTLINE investigates a secret front in the war on terror.
Director: Martin Smith
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 55 min
Release Date: October 3, 2006
Cast
- Latif Afridi - Self
- Sheikh Rashid Ahmed - Self
- Richard Lee Armitage - Self
- Ryan Crocker - Self
- Pervez Musharraf - Self
- Barnett Rubin - Self
- Osama bin Laden - Self
- George W. Bush - Self
- Hamid Karzai - Self
- Will Lyman - Self - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Martin Smith
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Return of the Taliban about?
- FRONTLINE reports from the lawless Pakistani tribal areas along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border and reveals how the area has fallen under the control of a resurgent Taliban militia. Despite the presence of 80,000 Pakistani troops, the Taliban and their supporters continue to use the region as a launching pad for attacks on U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan. In a region little understood because it is closed to most observers, FRONTLINE investigates a secret front in the war on terror.
- Who directed Return of the Taliban?
- Return of the Taliban was directed by Martin Smith.
- Who stars in Return of the Taliban?
- Return of the Taliban stars Latif Afridi, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, Richard Lee Armitage, Ryan Crocker, Pervez Musharraf, Barnett Rubin.
- How long is Return of the Taliban?
- Return of the Taliban has a runtime of 55m (55 minutes).
- What genre is Return of the Taliban?
- Return of the Taliban is a Documentary film.