Frontline S34E8 — The Secret History of ISIS

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Frontline•Season 34•Episode 8

The Secret History of ISIS

7.7/10 · 130 votesMay 17, 2016

Ranked #4 of 11 in Season 34•+0.3 vs season avg

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From veteran FRONTLINE filmmaker Michael Kirk and his team comes the inside story of the creation of ISIS, and how the United States missed the many warning signs. The film uncovers the terror group’s earliest plans, the Islamic radicals who became its leaders, and the

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Season 34 Episodes11

E1 7.9

Netanyahu at War

E2 7.0

Supplements and Safety

E3 6.8

The Fantasy Sports Gamble

E4 7.4

Chasing Heroin

E5 7.3

Saudi Arabia Uncovered

E6 8.5

Children of Syria

E7 7.7

Benghazi in Crisis / Yemen Under Siege

E8 7.7Now viewing

The Secret History of ISIS

E9 7.2

Business of Disaster

E10 6.9

Policing the Police

E11 7.1

A Subprime Education / The Education of Omarina

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Will Lyman

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Episode Summary

"The Secret History of ISIS" is episode 8 of Frontline season 34. It scored 7.7/10 from 130 votes, ranking #4 of 11 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on May 17, 2016.

Next: E9 · Business of Disaster Best of Season 34