‘Bodyguard Of Lies’: Paramount+ Releases Trailer For Explosive Afghanistan War Documentary

Paramount+ documentary “Bodyguard of Lies” exposing hidden truths of the Afghanistan war.
A still from Bodyguard Of Lies, streaming on Paramount+, 2025. Photo Credit: CBS/Paramount+

The Truth Is Coming To Light

Paramount+ has just unveiled the official trailer for “Bodyguard of Lies,” and this isn’t your average documentary.

Official poster for Paramount+ documentary “Bodyguard of Lies” exposing hidden truths of the Afghanistan war.

This gripping and unflinching film pulls back the curtain on decades of deception surrounding the Afghanistan war, revealing the lies told to Americans and the staggering cost of those decisions.

After premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival, “Bodyguard of Lies” will debut with a limited theatrical run in New York starting September 12, before making its exclusive streaming premiere on Paramount+ September 23.

An Unvarnished Look At A Two-Decade War

In collaboration with The Washington Post, Amblin Documentaries, Jigsaw Productions, and See It Now Studios, “Bodyguard of Lies” is the first documentary to comprehensively examine the hidden history of the Afghanistan war.

Expect damning insider testimonies, confidential documents, never-before-seen footage, and private audio recordings from those who sat at the highest levels of government.

These revelations expose how flawed war strategies and political agendas spanned across four administrations, costing thousands of lives and trillions of dollars.

The Team Behind The Truth

This powerful documentary is directed and produced by Dan Krauss, with production support from heavy hitters like Susan Zirinsky and Terence Wrong (See It Now Studios), Alex Gibney, Brad Hebert, and Ahmad Sharifi (Jigsaw Productions), and Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey (Amblin Documentaries).

Craig Whitlock serves as executive producer, and Paramount Global Content Distribution is handling worldwide distribution.

Why You Can’t Miss This

Bodyguard of Lies” isn’t just a history lesson — it’s an urgent reminder of the price of misinformation and the importance of holding leaders accountable.

Whether you follow politics, history, or powerful investigative storytelling, this documentary is a must-watch.

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