The secret history of ISIS

Kirk, Michael, (film director,, film producer,, screenwriter.). Wiser, Mike, (film producer,, screenwriter.). Gilmore, Jim, (film producer.). Lyman, Will, (narrator.). McNally, Mike, 1946- (narrator.). Bakos, Nada, (commentator.). Hagel, Chuck, 1946- (commentator.). Soufan, Ali H., (commenator.). Clarke, Richard A. (Richard Alan), 1951- (commentator.). Hoffman, Bruce, 1954- (commentator.). Powell, Colin L., (commentator.). Faddis, Sam, (commentator.). DeYoung, Karen, 1949- (commentator.). Petraeus, David Howell, (commentator.). Sky, Emma, (commentator.). Audette, Steve, (editor of moving image work.). McCoy, Ben, (cinematographer.). Low, John E., (composer.). Aronson-Rath, Raney, (producer.). Kirk Documentary Group, (production company.). Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), (publisher.).

Summary: Chronicles the emergence of the terrorist organization ISIS, in part a result of the U.S. invasion of Iraq and subsequent miscalculations by two U.S. presidents. Feautures commentary by key policymakers and counterterrorism experts.

Record details

ISBN: 9781627897471 :
ISBN: 162789747X
Physical Description: videodisc
1 videodisc (56 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen.
Publisher: [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2016]
Distributor: [Arlington, Virginia] : Distributed by PBS Distribution, [2016]
Copyright: ©2016

Content descriptions

General Note:	Documentary. Running time on container: approximately 60 minutes; actual running time: 56 minutes. Originally produced as an episode of the television series: Frontline. Original date of broadcast: May 17, 2016. Program content: ©2016. Wide screen (16x9). "Tonight's program contains graphic imagery of war. Viewer discretion is advised."
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Editor, Steve Audette, A.C.E. ; director of photography, Ben McCoy ; original music, John E. Low ; executive producer, Raney Aronson-Rath.
Participant or Performer Note:	Narrator, Will Lyman ; additional voiceover, Mike McNally ; commentators, Nada Bakos, Chuck Hagel, Ali Soufan, Richard Clarke, Bruce Hoffman, Colin Powell, Sam Faddis, Karen DeYoung, David Petraeus, Emma Sky.
Target Audience Note:	TV Parental Guidelines rating: TV-MA (mature audiences only; this program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17).
System Details Note:	DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; stereo.
Language Note:	In English with optional English subtitles.