Show Notes
In this special episode, we bring you an exclusive audio episode of ‘Undiscovered’ the new YouTube-first documentary series from Conflicted’s executive producer and Message Heard founder, Jake Warren.
Jake sits down with the legendary journalist Robert Young Pelton to discuss the infamous battle of Qala-i-Jangi, which he experienced first hand, and how it changed the war on terror forever.
In this episode they discuss:
How Robert became a journalist and documentarian
Robert’s documentary ‘Heavy D and The Boys’
Meeting and spending time with General Dostum
The rumours and myths about General Dostum
Being an eyewitness to the battle of Qala-i-Jangi
Finding John Walker Lindh, the American Taliban
The death of CIA officer Johnny Micheal "Mike" Spann
Where the US went wrong in Afghanistan
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Executive Producers: Jake Warren & Max Warren.
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