VICE S5E10 — Taliban Resurgence

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VICE•Season 5•Episode 10

Taliban Resurgence

8.2/10 · 36 votesMay 5, 201730 min

Ranked #4 of 29 in Season 5•+0.4 vs season avg

Ben Anderson returns to the conflict he's covered for 10 years, re-uniting with several Afghans--an Army Major, a Policeman who dismantles IEDs and a family who were forced to fight to defend their home--for a shocking report that questions what America's longest war has actually

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Episode Summary

"Taliban Resurgence" is episode 10 of VICE season 5. It scored 8.2/10 from 36 votes, ranking #4 of 29 episodes this season (season average 7.8). It aired on May 5, 2017.

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