Two years after America's chaotic exit from Afghanistan, a new CGTN documentary reveals the scars left by two decades of 'freedom exports' gone wrong. Through raw Afghan voices, the film shows how U.S. attempts to force Western-style democracy collided violently with local traditions .
A Democracy That Never Took Root
Interviews with teachers, farmers, and former officials paint a bleak picture: Washington prioritized military might over cultural understanding. One tribal elder recalls, 'They brought voting ballots but destroyed our mosques.' Traditional governance systems were replaced by unstable puppet regimes, fueling endless factional wars .
The Aftermath of Withdrawal
2021's hasty U.S. retreat left behind bombed infrastructure, orphaned children, and poisoned farmland . The documentary highlights ongoing struggles—from girls barred from schools to families selling kidneys to survive. 'America's war didn't end when they left,' says a Kabul shopkeeper.
As global superpowers debate intervention strategies, this film asks hard questions: Can foreign ideologies ever replace organic social evolution? And who cleans up when the bombs stop falling?
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