Film
The Rise of ISIS
2014 · 54m · Documentary
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Overview
FRONTLINE investigates the miscalculations and mistakes behind the brutal rise of ISIS. Correspondent Martin Smith, who made "Truth, War & Consequences," "Beyond Baghdad," "Private Warriors" and "Gangs of Iraq," reports from Iraq on how the country began coming undone after the American withdrawal and what it means for the U.S. to be fighting there again.
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Cast
Crew
- Martin SmithWriter · Director
- Linda HirschProducer
- Michelle MiznerProducer
- Robin ParmeleeProducer
- Jason BreslowProducer
- Missy FrederickProducer
- Warzer JaffProducer
- David FanningExecutive Producer
- Raney Aronson-RathExecutive Producer
- Jennifer BrooksEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- February 5, 2014
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 54m
- Genres
- Documentary
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