A scene from the film Retrograde, said to have been used by the Taliban to write a hit list.
An Afghan contractor who worked for the US military was killed by the Taliban after appearing in an Emmy-winning documentary despite warnings it would endanger him, according to a report.
The documentary focuses on the experiences of US special forces prior to America’s military withdrawal from the country in 2021.
It has now been pulled by the two US broadcasters – National Geographic Channel and Hulu – that had been screening it.
Matthew Heineman 'cannot recall' receiving warnings his film Retrograde could put Afghans in danger - Dave Benett/Getty.
In Taliban custody, he claimed to have been punched, kicked, beaten with sticks and held under water.
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