Watch Standing Up: Taking Over The War

Standing Up: Taking Over The War is a documentary film that was released in 2011. The film follows a group of Afghan soldiers who are destined to become the first soldiers to control the country by themselves. These soldiers are taking the place of the American soldiers who are leaving Afghanistan as they train, and there is little chance that they will be as well-trained or equipped as them. The film explores these soldiers’ background, why they joined the Afghan security forces, and what they are expecting their country to look like in the future.