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This Is What A Prisoner Swap Looks Like When It's Not In The Movies

Jun 4, 2014, 18:37 IST

The Taliban has released a propaganda video that shows them handing former Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl over to the U.S.

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Bergdahl reportedly deserted his team the night he disappeared and was heard seeking talks with the Taliban. The Obama administration negotiated a swap of five Taliban-affiliated prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay for Bergdahl.

Bergdahl was a prisoner of war for five years before he was released. The Taliban-shot video shows his hand-off.

At first, it's a lot of standing around, with Bergdahl sitting in the back of a pickup truck:

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The Taliban fighters appear to communicate via radio:

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Others stand by with guns:

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A U.S. Black Hawk helicopter arrives:

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Bergdahl is seen outside of the truck wearing robes:

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The Taliban fighters wave a white flag as they go to hand off Bergdahl:

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They walk him to the helicopter and pat him down:

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Then they get on board:

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And the copter takes off:

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