Vice News has produced some of the most-watched video content regarding the Taliban on YouTube.

Since returning to power in 2021, the Taliban has shifted from banning technology to using it as a primary tool for legitimacy and recruitment.

The is not just a collection of war footage; it is a living, evolving propaganda battle. For two decades, Hollywood showed the Taliban as villains to be hunted. Al Jazeera showed them as political players to be negotiated with. The Taliban’s own media showed them as heroes to be emulated.

Since the 2021 takeover, media coverage of Afghanistan has shifted from war-time reporting to documentaries exploring the consequences of Taliban rule and a surge in travel vlogs showcasing the "new reality" on the ground. 🎥 Essential Post-2021 Filmography