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The U.S.-led Invasion of Iraq, 20 Years Later
Explore 22 FRONTLINE documentaries that chronicle the U.S.-led March 2003 invasion of Iraq, its long and bloody aftermath and the enduring impact on ordinary Iraqis and U.S. soldiers.
March 17, 2023
11 Years into the Syrian Conflict, Explore its Evolution, Toll & Putin’s Role
Years before his full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin’s intervention to help President Bashar al-Assad stay in power in Syria was accused of targeting civilians and fueling a refugee crisis.
March 11, 2022
Examining Putin: As Russia’s President Wages War on Ukraine, Revisit Our In-Depth Reporting
Explore Putin’s rise, his grievances with the West and his previous actions involving Ukraine.
March 3, 2022
As Biden Announces End of U.S. ‘Combat Mission’ in Iraq, 21 FRONTLINE Docs Provide Context
President Biden said July 26 the U.S. combat mission in Iraq is drawing to a close. These documentaries illuminate the Iraq War and its aftermath.
July 28, 2021
10 Years in, Explore the Syrian Conflict’s Origins, Evolution and Toll in These Streaming Documentaries
FRONTLINE’s Syria-related documentaries take you back to the beginning.
March 12, 2021
Flashback: How US-Backed Kurds Defeated ISIS in Kobani, Syria
It was a major early victory in the fight against ISIS -- but U.S. relations with Turkey were badly damaged by President Obama's support of the Kurds.
October 9, 2019
What a Political Alliance Between Two Iraq War-Era Militia Leaders Means For the U.S.
Two controversial Iraq War-era militia leaders announced a political alliance between their blocs, raising questions about the future of American involvement in the country.
June 27, 2018
How ISIS Came to Be: Four Docs to Watch
As Iraq's prime minister announces the end of major military operations against ISIS, here are four documentaries to watch on the evolution of the ISIS threat.
December 11, 2017
FRONTLINE Earns Three Peabody Award Nominations
"Chasing Heroin," "Confronting ISIS" and "Exodus" received nominations for documentary excellence. PBS programs earned 11 nods overall.
April 5, 2017
Ash Carter: No Confusion About U.S. Interests In Fight Against ISIS
In the fight against ISIS, the Obama administration has been forced to work with partners who often have strikingly different agendas than the United States. "The Middle East is a confusing place," Defense Secretary Ash Carter says of the situation, "but we're not confused about what American interests are."
October 11, 2016
Chuck Hagel: U.S. "Credibility" Was Hurt By Policy in Syria
The Obama administration's early policy in Syria damaged U.S. "credibility everywhere in the world," says former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.
October 11, 2016
Brett McGurk: U.S. Has Not "Turned a Corner" Against ISIS
"I would be the last one to say that we've turned a corner," says Brett McGurk, the Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL. "This remains a lethal terrorist organization."
October 11, 2016