The Rise of ISIS (2014)
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.
Director: Martin Smith
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Martin Smith as Self - Reporter |
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Sarah Childress as self |
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Jim Gilmore as self |
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Jeremiah Kissel as self |
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Daniel Sugarman as self |
| Production | Raney Aronson-Rath | Executive Producer |
| Production | Carla Borras | Coordinating Producer |
| Production | Jason Breslow | Producer |
| Production | David Fanning | Executive Producer |
| Production | Missy Frederick | Producer |
| Production | Linda Hirsch | Producer |
| Production | Warzer Jaff | Producer |
| Production | Michelle Mizner | Producer |
| Production | Robin Parmelee | Producer |
| Sound | John E. Low | Music |
| Crew | Scott Anger | Cinematography |
| Editing | Jennifer Brooks | Editor |
| Writing | Martin Smith | Writer |
| Directing | Martin Smith | Director |