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 | Linda Hirsch | Producer |
| Editing | Jennifer Brooks | Editor |
| Production | Robin Parmelee | Producer |
| Production | Warzer Jaff | Producer |
| Sound | John E. Low | Music |
| Crew | Scott Anger | Cinematography |
| Production | Carla Borras | Coordinating Producer |
| Production | Missy Frederick | Producer |
| Production | David Fanning | Executive Producer |
| Production | Raney Aronson-Rath | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jason Breslow | Producer |
| Production | Michelle Mizner | Producer |
| Writing | Martin Smith | Writer |
| Directing | Martin Smith | Director |