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The Secret History of ISIS
The inside story of the creation of ISIS, and how the U.S. missed the many warning signs.
May 17, 2016
Who Was the Founder of ISIS?
The founder of ISIS was a onetime video-store clerk turned radical jihadist who had a rocky relationship with Osama bin Laden.
May 17, 2016
How U.S. Prisons in Iraq Became "Jihadi Universities" for ISIS
ISIS's current leader made the transition from religious scholar and soccer player to terrorist leader inside a U.S. prison in Iraq, as "The Secret History of ISIS" explores.
May 17, 2016
Where the Black Flag of ISIS Flies
Since its brutal rise to power, ISIS has recognized affiliates in nine nations beyond its strongholds in Syria and Iraq.
May 13, 2016
Watch: Did the U.S. Miss a Chance to Prevent ISIS's Rise?
The founding father of ISIS emerged from a Jordanian prison dedicated to the establishment of an Islamic caliphate -- and there was a moment more than a decade ago when CIA insiders say they could have stopped him.
May 12, 2016
The Clashing Agendas In The Fight Against ISIS
It is readily clear that America's regional allies have widely divergent views and a set of priorities that often don't coincide with our focus on ISIS, writes FRONTLINE correspondent Martin Smith.
April 28, 2016
European Leaders Face Criticism For Refugee Deal With Turkey
Leaders in Europe are facing criticism for turning to Turkey for help at a time when the government in Ankara has been accused of expelling refugees back to Syria.
April 19, 2016
The Number of Children Dying for ISIS is Rising
A new study finds ISIS is increasingly mobilizing children to fight and die for its cause.
March 1, 2016
Can Biometrics Solve the Refugee Debate?
As debate rages over whether Syrian refugees should be allowed in the U.S., iris scans and DNA testing are reshaping the screening process.
December 2, 2015
America, Iraq and the Legacy of Ahmad Chalabi
Ahmad Chalabi helped lead the U.S. into war in Iraq, but if he ever had regrets about his role in the invasion, and the years of violence it unleashed, "he never voiced them to me," writes FRONTLINE correspondent Martin Smith.
November 5, 2015
ISIS Victims Find Maze of Challenges in Appeals for Justice
U.N. leaders insist ISIS can't be allowed to commit crimes with impunity, but political quagmire has stymied investigation by the International Criminal Court.
October 1, 2015