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Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

Title:

The secret history of ISIS / a Frontline production with Kirk Documentary Group ; produced by Michael Kirk, Jim Gilmore, Mike Wiser ; reported by Jim Gilmore ; written Michael Kirk & Mike Wiser ; directed by Michael Kirk.

Edition:

Widescreen.

Publisher, Date:

[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2016]

[Arlington, Virginia] : Distributed by PBS Distribution, [2016]

Description:

1 videodisc (56 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

digital optical

video file DVD video region 1

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.

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).

Subjects:

Zarqāwī, Abū Muṣʻab, 1966-2006.

IS (Organization)

Terrorists -- Iraq.

Terrorists -- Middle East.

Terrorism -- Iraq.

Terrorism -- Middle East.

Terrorism -- Religious aspects -- Islam.

Terrorism -- United States -- Prevention.

War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.

Middle East -- History -- 21st century.

Genre:

Documentary television programs.

Nonfiction television programs.

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Other Author:

Kirk, Michael, film director, film producer, screenwriter.

Wiser, Mike, film producer, screenwriter.

Gilmore, Jim, film producer.

Lyman, Will, narrator. 1948-

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.

Other Title:

Secret history of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria

Frontline (Television program)

Notes:

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.

Wide screen (16x9).

"Tonight's program contains graphic imagery of war. Viewer discretion is advised."

Editor, Steve Audette, A.C.E. ; director of photography, Ben McCoy ; original music, John E. Low ; executive producer, Raney Aronson-Rath.

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.

DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; stereo.

In English with optional English subtitles.

ISBN:

9781627897471

162789747X

0841887028844

Publisher Number:

FRL63410

Other Number:

952505764

System Availability:

1

Current Holds:

0

# Local items:

1

Control Number:

601799

# Local items in:

1

# System items in:

1

Call Number:

DVD 956.054 Secret