Jun 06, 2016 british special forces are reportedly operating on the front line against isis in syria. Library burned the battle to retake mosul pictures. A ypg fighter near a frontline with isis outside the town of alshaddadi, syria. The response he got from the president was that this is an internal iraqi affair. Inside the obama administrations struggle to deal with isis and the civil war in syria. The yazidis have been particularly brutalized by isis killed or forced into sex slavery. Rugged battle footage fails to explain why a 40yearold.
Library burned the battle to retake mosul pictures cbs news. Frontline reporter najibullah quraishi goes on a dangerous journey into both taliban and isisheld territory amid efforts to end nearly two decades of war in afghanistan. The rise of isis, on pbss frontline, offers a primer on the islamic state, the brutal, evergrowing militant group in iraq and syria. Cars behind the trees on the left are full of explosives, but did not explode yet and. Watch full episodes of frontline, the pbs documentary series, and explore news investigations from frontlines awardwinning journalism team. The above is what the narrator says at the beginning of this stunning documentary by frontline. September 14, 2016 there is a lot of information out there in regards to isis, alqaeda and terrorism. Iraqi prime minister nouri almalikis paranoia that sunnis were out to destroy his tenuous regime and his ruthless attempt to quash their opposition to shia domination. Inside the rise of isis the rise of isis frontline pbs.
May 16, 2016 the secret history of isis is a rather hyperbolic title for frontline s latest examination of the terrorist group. Cars behind the trees on the left are full of explosives, but did not explode yet and are still making beeping sounds inside the isis hq exploded car with a machinegun. In his intelligent, important new book, patrick cockburn concentrates on the role of the syrian and iraqi conflicts in this new landscape of jihad. Aug 07, 2014 it may have seemed sudden but isis has been rebuilding inside iraq turning itself into a professional military force for years, according to brookings institute analyst charles lister.
Isis is a powerful terrorist militant group that has seized control of large areas of the middle east. With sarah childress, jim gilmore, jeremiah kissel, martin smith. Additional funding is provided by the abrams foundation, the park foundation, the john and helen glessner family trust, and the frontline journalism fund with major support from jon and jo ann hagler on behalf of the jon l. Pbs frontline went inside isiscontrolled territory in afghanistan, where the group has been gaining influence, and got a firsthand look at how isis. A revelatory look inside the worlds most dangerous terrorist group. The secret history of isis by frontline pbs published on 20160520t20. The stories are retold here by men and women who had nothing to lose but lots to prove.
That is what makes the rise of isis, the latest from pbs frontline documentary series, an especially potent moment of truth at this juncture. The rise of isis begins by recapping the dominocrash in iraq after the u. For viewers who have considered the threat of isis only from the outsiders perspective driven by western media outlets, isis. In escaping isis, a hardhitting documentary, frontline delivers a. Frontline documentary takes viewers inside the world of. May 20, 2016 the above is what the narrator says at the beginning of this stunning documentary by frontline. Oct 28, 2015 frontline inside assads syria is available on dvd. These books each highlight different aspects of the groups success. For additional fiu library books, government reports and videos click these links. Research resources research resources on isis fiu libraries. Produced at wgbhtv in boston massachusetts and distributed through the public broadcasting service pbs in the united states the program has been critically acclaimed and received numerous awards.
This author has experience getting to the point as a columnist, so this book gets right to the meat and potatoes of the issue. The state of terror, two of americas leading experts on terrorism. A new documentary from frontline exposes what its like inside isis for those women forced to have sex. Also this hour, a rare look at airstrikes on yemen by a saudi arabialed coalition. Inside the army of terror, american journalist michael weiss and syrian analyst hassan hassan explain how these violent extremists evolved from a nearly defeated iraqi insurgent group into a jihadi army of international volunteers who behead western hostages in slickly produced videos and have conquered territory equal to the size of great britain. The challenges faced by those who chose to combat this brutalizing threat are vast, and much blood will be shed before an end is reached. The brutal rise of a terrorist army by benjamin hall. The times reports they have been defending a rebel unit under daily attack by isis. Frontline taliban countrythe luanda leaks season 2020. Also in this twopart hour, an investigation with the icij into how isabel dos santos became africas richest woman. Inside the army of terror, by michael weiss and hassan hassan, the most comprehensive of. French cameraman olivier sarbil spent 6 weeks embedded with an elite unit of the iraqi special forces as they struggled to recapture the city of mosul that had fallen to islamic state in just two. Frontline follows a unit of iraqi special forces as they fight to retake mosul from isis.
The state explores life inside isis the state is a fictional miniseries about people who join the islamic state airing on the national geographic channel. The highway through alhawl was an important supply and transit route for isis between its strongholds in iraq and syria. There are a lot of books about isis out there right now, and its hard to digest all of the information currently circulating in the news. As the program details in interviews with government officials, journalists, and thinktank experts, the socalled islamic state of iraq and syria has. Metaphysical, new age, magical, wiccan supplies, books, tarot decks, buddhism, yoga, herbs, incense. Frontline terrorism and counterterrorism research guides at. Watch frontline episodes online season 36 2018 tv guide. Inside the army of terror is a treasure of information on how the convergence of salafism and baathism, and the opportunism of abu musab alzarqawi creates this this is a. In this video, barrett explains how baghdadi rose to lead the terrorist group. Part of my job as a reporter covering the middle east for the guardian is to report on the atrocities the group carries out on a regular basis, from the murders and killings of journalists and activists, to the largescale atrocities against christians and minorities, the suicide bombings and the. Isis burn 10,000 books and more than 700 rare manuscripts. In the rise of isis, martin smith in search of al qaeda explores and explains how the islamic state of iraq and syria isis became a major force so quickly.
The secret history of isis is a rather hyperbolic title for frontlines latest examination of the terrorist group. Rugged battle footage fails to explain why a 40yearold man from stokeontrent feels driven to put his life. Inside the rise of isis the rise of isis frontline. Nov 23, 2015 boys who went through its training describe the coercive methods isis uses to indoctrinate children to encourage unquestioning loyalty and obedience, as it prepares them to fight. Both male and female members of wilayat twitter regard online as a frontline. This documentary investigates the inside political story of how the american invasion of iraq initiated by 911 and the decisions of two presidents bush jr, and. Abu sayyaf, a militant group in the philippines that has already vowed allegiance to isis and carried out multiple abductions of foreign nationals, is seen as a likely candidate, as is an affiliate in bangladesh, where isislinked terrorists claimed credit for bombings of shiite mosques last fall and a string of recent hacking deaths, including. And in anbar province, isis has embarked on a bookburning campaign, destroying more. Theyre not backing down new york times reporter rukmini callimachi was recently embedded with iraqi troops fighting to liberate western mosul from isis. Yet these are important topics which affects us all. The promise of happiness duke university press books, 2010, p. It shows how life had been in syria before the war started in 2011.
Frontline, the awardwinning program on pbs makes its programs available for viewing online. Jul 14, 2015 the yazidis have been particularly brutalized by isis killed or forced into sex slavery. British special forces are reportedly operating on the front line against isis in syria. Find here links to various programs covering aspects of isis, as well as other programs contributing to an understanding if this subject area. Produced at wgbhtv in boston massachusetts and distributed through the public broadcasting service pbs in the united states the program has been critically acclaimed and. This episode of frontline was televised on july 14, 2015. Feb 09, 2017 french cameraman olivier sarbil spent 6 weeks embedded with an elite unit of the iraqi special forces as they struggled to recapture the city of mosul that had fallen to islamic state in just two. Leading members of mosul society reportedly tried to. Oct 28, 2014 the rise of isis, on pbss frontline, offers a primer on the islamic state, the brutal, evergrowing militant group in iraq and syria. Last december, isis burned mosul universitys central library. How isis recruits and indoctrinates children business.
Investigate the inside story of the creation of isisincluding the ascent of abu musab alzarqawi picturedand how the u. If you are interested in learning about the upheaval in the middle east, and the origins and operations of isis, from an on the ground perspective, i highly recommend reading this book. Watch full episodes of frontline, the pbs documentary series, and explore news investigations from frontline s awardwinning journalism team. It is insightful, approachable, and very well written.
Frontline explores the secret history of isis in new. The inside story of the the radicals who became the leaders of isis, the many missed warning signs and the u. Frontline documentary takes viewers inside the world of the. In 2014, frontline correspondent martin smith spoke to barrett as part of the film the rise of isis, which traces how the group seized vast swaths of iraq and syria.
Martin smith born january 28, 1949 is a producer, writer, director and correspondent. Boys who went through its training describe the coercive methods isis uses to indoctrinate children to encourage unquestioning loyalty and obedience, as it prepares them to fight. Part of my job as a reporter covering the middle east for the guardian is to report on the atrocities the group carries out on a regular basis, from the murders and killings of journalists and activists, to the largescale atrocities against christians and minorities, the suicide bombings and the destruction of. Frontline terror in little saigon season 2015 episode. I suggest watching frontlines documentary losing iraq first, in order to help you gain an understanding on the key point of why isis came to exist. Frontline is a criticallyacclaimed, awardwinning public affairs television program that produces and broadcasts indepth documentaries about various subjects. It may have seemed sudden but isis has been rebuilding inside iraq turning itself into a professional military force for years, according to. Get your teens talking about todays most important news stories with the new york times upfront magazine. Initially dismissed by us president barack obama, along with other fledgling terrorist groups, as a jayvee squad compared to alqaeda, the islamic state of iraq and syria isis has shocked the world by conquering massive territories in both countries and promising to create a vast new muslim caliphate. Frontline looks at nine countries where isis has formal affiliates. In this book, one of the worlds leading authorities on political islam and. Its so very sad to hear about the people who have willingly join this sect of. The inside story of the creation of isis, and how the u. Frontline investigates the miscalculations and mistakes behind the brutal rise of isis.
With extraordinary combat footage, the film follows an iraqi special forces unit that bore the brunt of the fight. While isis has put up resistance in these places, it also seems to have avoided greater losses through tactical retreats. Its loss was part of a series of tactical setbacks for the jihadis, who also lost the iraqi town of sinjar, 40 miles east of alhawl, on nov. Nevertheless, the authors tell the inside story with a gripping account of their meetings with bin ladens wives, sons, his friends and security chiefs, and religious and media advisers during their travels across west asia. Frontline goes inside a hospital battling the coronavirus crisis in northern italy, as doctors are forced to make life and death decisions. Major funding for frontline is provided by the john d. Infamous for its brutal violence and murderous assaults on. Frontline the rise of isis season 2014 episode 16 pbs. A displaced iraqi boy holds a white flag as his family flees during the battle between iraqi rapid response forces and isis militants at tigris river frontline between east and west of mosul, iraq. Frontline is a public affairs television program that produces and broadcasts indepth documentaries about various subjects. Apr 05, 2015 these books each highlight different aspects of the groups success.
The programs are made possible in part through advertising which precedes the documentaries. How saddams former soldiers are fueling the rise of isis, frontline, october. Isis terrorists have blown up the mosul public library, sending 10,000 books and more than 700 rare manuscripts up in flames. Stream the secret history of isis by frontline pbs from desktop or your mobile device. Uk special forces operating on frontline against isis in.
On the frontline offers a valuable portrait of the war being waged on the inside. Alhawl, syria khalil darwish, a sheikh in northeastern syria, stood in the center of his small desert village and recalled the moment the war arrived. In a video response to the frontline investigation, rape on the night shift, miranda tolar, vice president and deputy general counsel for the janitorial firm abm, says that the company is committed to fostering a professional and safe work environment for all employees. As part of a special frontline series, correspondent martin smith reports from iraq on how the country began coming undone after the american withdrawal and what it means for the u. His films range in topic from war in the middle east to the 2008 financial crisis. Inside the army of terror, and more the new york times. Inside the army of terror, by michael weiss and hassan hassan, the most comprehensive of the three, traces the. Infamous for its brutal violence and murderous assaults on civilians, this selfdescribed. Abu sayyaf, a militant group in the philippines that has already vowed allegiance to isis and carried out multiple abductions of foreign nationals, is seen as a likely candidate, as is an affiliate in bangladesh, where isis linked terrorists claimed credit for bombings of shiite mosques last fall and a string of recent hacking deaths, including.
The normal life where people tolerate each other without paying attention to religious views, and are still relatively happy still exists in parts of the country controlled by syrian army. Its often overwhelming and difficult to pinpoint exactly whats going on, why, where, when and with whom. Inside the rise and reign of isiss leader the secret. The new york times upfront current events for grades 912. The rise of isis, a pbs frontline documentary the new. Thats because much of this history has been out there, including previous. Frontline investigates organized sex trade in young afghan boys. Smith has produced dozens of nationally broadcast documentaries for cbs news, abc news and pbs frontline. Frontline investigates the successes, failures and challenges in the u. From veteran frontline filmmaker michael kirk and his team comes the inside story of the creation of isis, and how the united states missed the many warning signs.
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