About
What to expect
Five years after the Taliban takeover, the programme looks back at the events that changed Afghanistan.
It uses stories, images and conversations to meet the people behind the history.
- From evacuations in Kabul to daily life
- Political choices and military involvement
- Impact on a generation of Afghans
- Overcrowded planes and people on the runway
- Life continued for millions of Afghans
- Loss, resilience, memory and identity
- More speakers announced via LUX website
FAQ
What happens at the event?
Salaam Afghanistan looks back at five years since the Taliban takeover, from chaotic evacuations in Kabul to daily life under the current regime.
It covers political choices, military involvement and the impact on a generation of Afghans.
It recalls overcrowded planes, people on the runway and a capital that changed in days.
It goes beyond headlines and geopolitical analyses, using stories, images and conversations about loss, resilience, memory, identity, what remains and what is still possible.
Will more speakers be announced?
Other speakers will be announced in the coming weeks via the LUX website.
Getting there
LUX, Mariënburg 38-39, 6511 PS Nijmegen, Gelderland, NL
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