Any eventual mission accomplished against terrorists in. The british army in 2017 is in uncharted territory. The often uncomfortably close up scenes take us directly into the fight against isis, focusing on four young soldiers. Iraqiborn journalist ghaith abdulahad of the guardian takes you inside isis hideouts, to the edge of burning oil fields that isis has set ablaze, and into the growing camps for displaced people that now exist across his homeland.
But now with the rise of the socalled islamic state, the. Stacey dooley face to face with isis frontline club. Watch frontline s documentary on the stunning cost of iraqi forces brutal, ninemonth, streetbystreet fight to drive isis out of mosul. Filmed across the entire ninemonth campaign, the documentary features extraordinary combat footage of one iraqi special forces unit that bore the brunt of the fighting.
How did 1,500 isis insurgents successfully face off against over 30,000 members of the iraqi army to conquer the countrys second largest city of mosul. The earliest fighters to join isis in afghanistan were primarily defectors from the pakistani and afghan taliban. From this journey, comes a logbook in images that offers a privileged view of a war that is unfinished but whose stakes are of global. And for the surviving soldiers, haunted by what they have seen and done, the war goes on. Watch this documentary which shows you the reality of iraq and middle east for now and future especially when the documentary star is a brave journalist born in iran. As one defector told frontline in 2015, god says when there is a caliphate, you must join the caliphate. Sky news has witnessed housetohouse fighting in west mosul as iraqi forces try to push islamic state out of their last. Citizens of mosul endure economic collapse and repression under isis rule this article is more than 5 years old many sunnis were glad to see the iraqi army go when islamic state took over but. Filmmaker olivier sarbil captures fight for mosul with canon c300. Battle for mosul is a visceral 360 experience into wartorn iraq. Oct 18, 2017 directed by olivier sarbil, james jones. Citizens of mosul endure economic collapse and repression. Inside the brutal battle to defeat isis in mosul, iraqs second largest city. Mosul is a stunning look at the high cost of the iraqi armys victory over isis in the city, large parts of which have been destroyed, with hundreds of thousands of civilians still displaced.
Oct 28, 2014 the rise of isis, on pbss frontline, offers a primer on the islamic state, the brutal, evergrowing militant group in iraq and syria. The answer, as provided in the searing featurelength documentary the fall of mosul, is much more complex than you might think in june of 2014, the terrorist organization managed to gain control over a population of 1. There is a caliphate now, so weve left the taliban. With isis continuing to take and hold territory in iraq and syria despite u. Battle for iraq is a gripping, firsthand look at the fight for mosul and its implications. Mosul movie now family video javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. There is rising speculation that a constellation of iraqi forces will launch an operation to take back mosul from the islamic state this fall, supported by u. Bernardhenri levy on the road to mosul the frenchs philosophers documentary, peshmerga, followed the kurds fighting islamic state in northern iraq. A member of the iraqi rapid response forces fires during a battle with islamic state militants at the tigris river frontline near mosul, iraq. Watch mosul full movie in hd visit the gritty, thrilling story of local militias and uneasy allies who banded to.
Iraqi security forces launch a rocket towards islamic state militants during clashes at a frontline in ali rash village, southeast of mosul, iraq, november 3, 2016. The armys budgets are under pressure and they have the smallest troop numbers since the days of cromwell. Mosul is in a state of suspended animation, with control of the city split between iraqi government forces and the islamic state group. Watch the dramatic opening sequence of mosul, a new documentary filmed on the ground during what has been called the deadliest urban warfare since wwii. Theres an isis fighter in this house mosul frontline. In october 2016, an elite team of iraqi special forces was tasked with leading the fight to defeat isis in mosul. The rise of isis, a pbs frontline documentary the new. Mar 14, 2017 and then when i came back in february, the frontline had moved all the way to the middle of the city of mosul.
On the front lines of the battle for mosul more abc news martha raddatz reports from an american military outpost, east of mosul, on how the battle is playing out. Mar 29, 2017 on the frontline by alex crawford, special correspondent in mosul. This is the third film by director jang hoon, after completing secret reunion and rough cut. As iraqi forces attempt to retake mosul from isis, ghaith abdulahad joins their elite golden division on the frontline, speaking with civilians, soldiers and isis suspects. Airing this week on pbs frontline and on britains channel 4 in november, sarbils film mosul combines beautifully shot actuality footage with direct interviews with the soldiers in their home. The guardianpbs frontline 30minute film about the battle. I liked how they literally made themselves a pillow fort. After controversial campaigns in iraq and afghanistan, there is political and public opposition to military. After that, they wanted to do a flyonthewall feature film, something more personal with no fixed timeline. Also this hour, a rare look at airstrikes on yemen by a saudi arabialed coalition. The film s chief witness to these atrocities is thaher abdel kareem, the survivor of a haunting and vicious kidnapping at the hands of the terrorist group.
Hussein, a ruthless sniper and aspiring soccer player. Losing iraq full movie in hd visit examines the unfolding chaos in iraq and how the u. Jun 06, 2017 the frontlines of mosul an iraqi military armoured fighting vehicle drives past a burning iraqi military truck after it was hit by islamic state militants during fighting in western mosul. Attack on kirkuk and chemical fire push troops back from. With us service members taking on a larger burden of the fighting, the coalition hopes to break the stalemate. Richard engel on frontline in mosul facebook watch. Us combat troops are being moved to the frontlines of the operation to retake mosul from islamic state forces after the two month operation has stalled out. Nov 08, 2017 the british army in 2017 is in uncharted territory. Iraqi federal police fight in the frontline at bab al jadid district as the battle against islamic states fighters continues in the old city of mosul.
Then, far away in falluja, insurgents ambushed and murdered four american contractors. Located approximately 400 km 250 mi north of baghdad, mosul stands on the west bank of the tigris, opposite the ancient assyrian city of nineveh on the east bank. Official trailer for mosul, a theatrical documentary about. Its a narrative marked by mass withdrawals of military and law enforcement personnel, poor logistical planning, and inferior supplies of armaments.
The rise of isis dvd,in the rise of isis, martin smith in search of al qaeda explores and explains how the islamic state of iraq and syria isis became a major force so quickly. With extraordinary combat footage, the film follows an iraqi special forces unit that bore the brunt of the fight. In a scene as savage as any captured on film, a crowd morphed into a frenzied mob, dancing and mugging for the cameras as they beat smoldering corpses. It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. Filmed across the entire ninemonth campaign, the documentary features extraordinary combat. And then when i came back in february, the frontline had moved all the way to the middle of the city of mosul. After controversial campaigns in iraq and afghanistan, there is political and public opposition to military intervention overseas. Oct 18, 2017 watch frontlines documentary on the stunning cost of iraqi forces brutal, ninemonth, streetbystreet fight to drive isis out of mosul. It happened while he was shooting his latest documentary called battle for iraq, a collaboration between frontline and the guardian. This subreddit is dedicated to news, analysis and discussion on the conflicts in syria and iraq along with the regional and global ramifications. Sarbils flyonthewall documentary was also recently repackaged into a 47minute film called the fight for mosul. Alex crawford reports from the frontline in the battle to retake mosul from islamic state. A frontline dispatch from the war against islamic state. Dont listen to our lying politicians about iraq or anything around iraq.
Healthcare on the frontlines of the fight for mosul the. Army behind the new frontlines series 1 1of3 redo the battle. A qualifier for this years documentary short subject academy. Members of the iraqi federal police look at the positions of islamic state fighters in a mirror at a frontline in western mosul. But a trip made by the author this month to the frontlines around the city suggests such a nearterm timetable may be optimistic. Nbc nightly news with lester holt july 3, 2017 watch. Frontline takes you inside the fight going on the ground with four young soldiers on a team of iraqi special forces who helped lead the effort. A member of the iraqi federal police rests next to an armoured vehicle at the frontline in western mosul.
Filmmaker olivier sarbil captures fight for mosul with. Brought to you by peter bergs film 45 and 44 blue productions. Hussein, a ruthless sniper and aspiring football player. Us special forces come to mosul frontline media rt world news.
Mosul trailer season 2017 episode 18 frontline pbs. A stunning look at the high cost of iraqs victory over isis in mosul, this film follows a unit of iraqi special forces as they fight streetbystreet in a city full of civilians. Filmed over the course of the whole campaign, mosul follows the experiences of four young soldiers. The journey continues explores, the countries they dreamed of reaching have changed. On the frontline offers a valuable portrait of the war being. Our virtual reality cameras put you on the front line of combat in mosul, the last isis stronghold in iraq, as the future of iraq and the fate of isis is determined. I spent six weeks in mosul and made a film, which was well received, olivier explains. Then the us tv current affairs programme pbs frontline contacted him. Us combat troops moved to mosul frontline after iraqi. Described by some military commanders as the deadliest urban combat since world war ii, the battle to drive isis out of mosul. They loved the cinematography and wanted me to do a 25minute piece. Mosul dvd,inside the brutal battle to defeat isis in mosul, iraqs second largest city. Battle for iraq dvd,first, in battle for iraq, produced in association with the guardian, reporter ghaith abdulahad makes a dangerous trip inside mosul to examine the fight and its toll surviving an isis truck bombing along the way. The film explores the disintegration of mosul at the hands of isis militants with great depth and insight.
On the front lines of the battle for mosul video abc news. You can see in the garage, theres an armored vehicle, an improvised vehicle. Oct 22, 2016 attack on kirkuk and chemical fire push troops back from mosul frontline this article is more than 3 years old two days of intense fighting in iraqi city 60 miles from mosul and isisset fire at. Battle for mosul r asoul, a 26yearold radio operator, stood in a narrow street in east mosul a mile from the frontline, peering into the early morning light as.
Jun 29, 2017 according to dr yasser, a surgeon from mosul who joined the msf team two months ago, many medical workers decided to stay in the city, despite the risks, in order to help the people of mosul. Nov 06, 2016 american special forces have been spotted on the frontline alongside iraqi army and kurdish militia, who are trying to drive out islamic state terrorists out of their selfproclaimed capital, mosul, various media outlets report. The event will be at the bronx documentary center 614. The makhmour frontline stretches over 75 miles to the southeast of mosul, and is seen by military leaders on all sides as the best way to. Anmar, a college graduate seeking revenge after his father was the victim of a suicide attack. Join us for the first of 2 nights of the frontline club and byline festivals new york event for a film screening of mosul on 6th november 7pm. Jan 31, 2017 reporter ghaith abdulahad was almost killed in mosul, iraq. For viewers who have considered the threat of isis only from the outsiders perspective driven by western media outlets, isis. Reutersalaa almarjani rtx2rrud a boy reacts as iraqi soldiers help him to walk out the front line during a battle with islamic state in the intisar disrict of eastern mosul. Army behind the new frontlines series 1 1of3 redo the.
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