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The Long War: Canada in Afghanistan

by Canadian War Museum

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Twenty-five years ago, Canada went to war in Afghanistan. Following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States, Canada joined a coalition to pursue al-Qaeda and unseat the Taliban. The consequences of the war in Afghanistan continue to ripple through our politics, the military, and the lives of those who served. The Long War: Canada in Afghanistan tells their stories. We examine why Canada went to war in Afghanistan, what happened there, and the war’s complicated legacy. The Long War: Canada in Afghanistan is a podcast by the Canadian War Museum. • Narrator: Anna Maria Tremonti • Historian: Andrew Burtch • Producers: Lisa Gabriele and Neil Morrison • Associate producer: Hailey Choi • Mixing: Cameron McIver • Executive producers: Jenny Ellison and Steve McCullough Many voices heard in The Long War came from the Canadian War Museum’s oral history project In Their Own Voices: Stories from Canadian Veterans and Their Loved Ones. Both these projects are generously funded by donors including the A. Britton Smith Family; the Azrieli Foundation; Arthur B.C. Drache, C.M., K.C., and Judy Young Drache; The Royal Canadian Legion; The Legion National Foundation; Friends of the Canadian War Museum; the Crabtree Foundation; Robert Stollery, in honour of his service in the Second World War; Colonel (Ret’d) Stanley A. Milner, O.C., A.O.E., M.S.M., C.D., LL.D.; and individuals from across Canada.

Latest episodes

4. Operation Medusa (2006)

October 1, 2026 · 39 min

This episode includes accounts of grievous injury. The Taliban increases in strength and takes a more aggressive stance in the spring and summer of 2006. Hundreds of Taliban fighters prepare to directly challenge NATO forces near Kandahar…
3. Defence, Diplomacy, Development (2003–2006)

September 24, 2026 · 39 min

This episode includes accounts of grievous injury. Canada’s forces relocate to Camp Julien in Kabul as NATO takes responsibility for the International Security Assistance Force. Here, Canadian troops train Afghan forces, patrol in and…
2. Into Battle (2001–2002)

September 17, 2026 · 26 min

The first Canadian battle group arrives in Kandahar and begins operations in southern Afghanistan in early 2002. The initial invasion has routed the Taliban, but Osama bin Laden escapes into Pakistan. The coalition begins to secure their…
1. The Fall and the Beginning

September 10, 2026 · 28 min

We begin at the end, when Kabul falls to the Taliban in August 2021. Canadian veterans and journalists watch in shock as Afghans cling to departing planes at Hamid Karzai International Airport, desperate to escape. The war in Afghanistan…
The Long War Trailer

August 28, 2026 · 3 min

The Long War: Canada in Afghanistan is a podcast from the Canadian War Museum. Following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States, Canada joined a coalition to pursue al-Qaeda and unseat the Taliban. We examine…