Military Casualties
AFGHANISTAN’S DEADLIEST PROVINCE 
TALIBAN RETURN TO POWER DAYS AFTER INTERNATIONAL FORCES WITHDRAW. AFGHANISTAN’S DEADLIEST PROVINCE: 2400 US MILITARY DEAD. $2.3 TRILLION COST TO US TAXPAYERS. AFGHANISTAN’S DEADLIEST PROVINCE: 450 BRITISH SERVICE PERSONNEL KILLED IN ACTION. £35 BILLION COST TO BRITISH TAXPAYERS. AFGHANISTAN’S DEADLIEST PROVINCE: THE WORST PLACE IN THE WORLD FOR WOMEN
AFGHANISTAN’S DEADLIEST PROVINCE TALIBAN RETURN TO POWER DAYS AFTER INTERNATIONAL FORCES WITHDRAW. AFGHANISTAN’S DEADLIEST PROVINCE: 2400 US MILITARY DEAD. $2.3 TRILLION COST TO US TAXPAYERS. AFGHANISTAN’S DEADLIEST PROVINCE: 450 BRITISH SERVICE PERSONNEL KILLED IN ACTION. £35 BILLION COST TO BRITISH TAXPAYERS. AFGHANISTAN’S DEADLIEST PROVINCE: THE WORST PLACE IN THE WORLD FOR WOMEN
After 20 years of conflict, and over 46,000 civilian deaths, the Taliban returned to power. They took control of Kabul days after international forces withdrew. Upgraded by weapons, and equipment, largely paid for by the US and UK taxpayers. They also acquired the biometric data of Afghans who supported the previous government; this continues to be used in systematic revenge attacks.
Set in Afghanistan’s deadliest province, HELMAND interweaves the true stories of Corporal Henderson, Professor Noori, and a satirical diplomats tale, to ask why such blood and treasure was wasted on an unwinnable war.Â
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The true story of Corporal David Henderson who served on the front-line with the British army in Afghanistan.Â
In episode 1 “Hender” is preparing for his final tour of Helmand.
The Creators
CREATORS
Steven Healer Writer
A British diplomat whose career focused on conflict resolution. Steven served as Head of Strategic Communications at Helmand Province Reconstruction Team; a military base in the South East of Afghanistan. read more
Narges Noori Artist
An associate professor at Kabul University, Faculty of Fine Arts. Narges wrote, and illustrated, books encouraging female empowerment; after the Taliban returned to power she hid for two years before emigrating to Alberta, Canada. read more
Dominic CulverwellArtist
An award winning illustrator, and journalist for the Kyiv Independent. Dominic explores the impact of conflict and war through personal storytelling, illustrations, and photography. read more
