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Frontline•Season 44•Episode 8

Syria After Assad

7.0/10 · 37 votesJul 1, 202555 min

Ranked #2 of 17 in Season 44•+1.2 vs season avg

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FRONTLINE examines Syria’s uncertain future under jihadist-turned-statesman Ahmad al-Sharaa. After the fall of Bashar al-Assad, correspondent Martin Smith travels the country tracing al-Sharaa’s rise to power and the emerging threats to the country’s stability.

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Will Lyman

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Episode Summary

"Syria After Assad" is episode 8 of Frontline season 44. It scored 7.0/10 from 37 votes, ranking #2 of 17 episodes this season (season average 5.8). It aired on July 1, 2025.

Next: E9 · Trump's Power & the Rule of Law Best of Season 44