Ben Anderson
How the US Lost Afghanistan
More than 14 years after American troops invaded Afghanistan, the Taliban is as strong as ever and perpetual civil war seems likely. What went wrong?
VICE Reporter Ben Anderson on What It Was Like to Interview a Member of ISIS
In advance of the HBO special airing on Sunday at 10 PM EST, we talked to reporter Ben Anderson about what it was like to speak to an ISIS fighter who said he would kill him if he got the chance.
Watch a Captured ISIS Jihadist Explain How the US Created the Islamic State
In anticipation of our new 'VICE' on HBO Special Report, 'Fighting ISIS,' premiering January 31, here's a special sneak peek from the documentary today.
Watch Host Ben Anderson Debrief Our New HBO Episode About Afghanistan
We just aired a new episode where Ben Anderson went to Afghanistan to investigate the security situation in Afghanistan as American involvement winds down. We sat down with Anderson to hear about the trip.
Notes from Afghanistan’s Most Dangerous Province
Ben Anderson went to Afghanistan's most violent province, Helmand, to see how things are going since the withdrawal of American and British infantry troops 18 months ago.
Watch Host Ben Anderson Debrief Our New HBO Episode About Drug Traffickers
Talking to Anderson about his time tracing the trail of illegal drugs from South America to Europe.
Is the Brazilian Government Succeeding in Making Rio Safe for Tourists
An interview with Ben Anderson, who traveled to the city for the second season of "VICE" on HBO.
This Is What Winning Looks Like (Full Length)
"This Is What Winning Looks Like" is a disturbing feature documentary about the ineptitude, drug abuse, sexual misconduct, and corruption of the Afghan security forces, as well as the reduced role of US Marines due to the troop withdrawal.
The Afghan Interpreters (Full-Length)
The Afghan interpreters who risked their lives to work with the US military are now in danger of being abandoned.
What We're Leaving Behind
VICE News correspondent Ben Anderson visited an NGO-operated hospital in Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan—one of only two in the Helmand province—to speak with the medical staff as they attempt to manage the ever-growing influx of patients.
Bahrain: An Inconvenient Uprising
VICE News correspondent Ben Anderson traveled to London to speak with Nabeel Rajab, the unofficial leader of Bahrain's uprising, and then headed undercover to Bahrain, where he met activists, protesters, grieving parents, and alleged torture victims.
Afghanistan: What We're Leaving Behind (Full Length)
As foreign forces withdraw from Afghanistan, violence is increasing. VICE News correspondent Ben Anderson visited an NGO-operated hospital in Lashkar Gah to speak with the medical staff as they attempt to manage the ever-growing influx of patients.