The Taliban video is a rare glimpse into a ritual as old as warfare, writes Sky's Diplomatic Editor Tim Marshall.
The Taliban wave white flags We see several fighters armed with rifles and at least one grenade launcher. They carry white flags. This symbol of a truce is also the Taliban flag. The numbers and types of weapons for both sides will probably have been agreed by both sides in advance.
A Taliban fighter at the scene Sergeant Bergdahl is in the back seat of one of the vehicles. He looks bewildered but in good physical health.
On the video a voice speaks on what sounds like a satellite phone. It is one of the Taliban men speaking to a radio station about the release. He says: "We did not take our fighters with us for any offensive purposes but only to secure us."
Sgt Bergdahl awaiting his release in the back of a vehicle The Taliban then chant, "long live the Afghan Mujahideen" and praise their leader, Mullah Omar.
A plane appears, probably for reconnaissance. If so, details of how many Taliban fighters are present, and where they are, will have been communicated back to the commander of the operation on the US side.
One of the Black Hawks in the air As two Black Hawk helicopters come into sight, Bergdahl is taken from the vehicle and readied for the transfer.
One of the helicopters lands as the other flies "top cover". In the unlikely event of a double cross this would be the moment the Americans were most vulnerable. They are not seen, but it is likely the Americans would also have had fighter jets nearby and a drone at high altitude.
Sgt Bergdahl appears in good health Three men in civilian clothes emerge from the Black Hawk. They are not openly armed. They walk a few yards to meet two Taliban men, one each side of Bergdahl. In the background you see several US military men inside the helicopter.
The two sides shake hands, and one of the Americans puts his hand to his chest in an approximation of the Islamic gesture of respect. It's his left hand, traditionally the right hand is used, but the meaning is clear.
The hostage is readied for his release to the Americans The commentary had said the Talibs were expecting a formal meeting: "I was hoping we would spend hours discussing things but to my surprise they were in a hurry to leave."
As they turn to leave you can see one American surreptitiously puts his hand on Bergdahl's back as if checking to feel for anything suspicious.
The Taliban approach the Black Hawk with Sgt Bergdahl They retreat to the helicopter and one of the Americans walks backwards in case of a last-minute problem.
As they reach the aircraft another frisks Bergdahl. It's now clear he is checking in case the Talibs have fitted him with a suicide belt.
Sgt Bergdahl is frisked by the Americans There's a thumbs up from one of the occupants to the pilot, and as the Black Hawk lifts off in a cloud of dust, there's another thumbs up which may be for the Taliban fighters.
The helicopter heads away from the camera towards the mountains and then comes the Taliban's final twist in what has been for them a propaganda coup designed to show that they have parity with the superpower and can dictate terms.
A Black Hawk lifts off with Sgt Bergdahl on board A graphic appears on the screen, the spelling is faulty, but the message is clear and aimed not at Bergdahl, but at the United States. It says: "Don' come back to afghanistan."
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