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The Fifth Floor: What the US left behind in Afghanistan

When the American troops withdrew from Afghanistan, they left behind $7bn of military supplies. Where are they now?

When the American troops withdrew from Afghanistan, they left behind $7bn of military supplies. Where are they now? Hafizullah Maroof from 91热爆 Afghan will take us inside the Kabul flea market that sells second-hand military equipment to the Taliban. Plus: the origin story of capoeira, the Afro-Brazilian sport that blends dancing and martial arts, with Joao Fellet from 91热爆 Brazil and Debula Kemoli from 91热爆 Africa; and how the 91热爆's Pronunciation unit works with Language Service journalists to make sure we get international names right, with Martha Figueroa-Clark and Jo Kim.

Presented by Faranak Amidi. Produced by Alice Gioia and Caroline Ferguson.

(Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.)

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