Britains policy against isis is shameful says city man who fought with kurds in syria. Battling isis 2015 documentary, new on netflix canada released on saturday, december 31, 2016. Lightly armed, poorly equipped and exhausted by months under fire but determined to keep fighting. Perhaps because filmmakers mauricio gris and george tyldesley are. British fighters battling isis in syria hailed as heroes daily express. From july to december 2015, bernardhenri levy and a team of cameramen. The secret history of isis watch s2016 e10 frontline.
The inside story of three untrained british volunteers with no family connections to the middle east who heed the call to take up arms with kurdish fighters to reclaim rojava from the islamic state. French cameraman olivier sarbil spent 6 weeks embedded with an elite unit of the iraqi special forces as they struggled to recapture the city of mosul that had fallen to islamic state in just two. Here they filmed exclusive footage of the voluntary iraqi army fighting on the front lines defending the country against the islamic state isis. Nov 23, 2015 how isis recruits children who live in its territory to be the next generation of fighters.
In a special report, frontline correspondent najibullah quraishi reveals on film the degree to which isis is gaining a foothold in the country, and how theyre focusing their efforts on training a. An allwomen faction of the ypg is fighting isis to re. But they find themselves unprepared for the raw atrocities of combat. Battling isis here is all the information you need about frontline fighting. One year after isis declared a caliphate, the terrorist group controls wide swaths. The rise of isis frontline correspondent martin smith reports.
The men are unprepared for the raw atrocities of combat, the fierceness of battle and the death of their kurdish cofighters. For viewers who have considered the threat of isis only from the outsiders perspective driven by western media outlets, isis. Isis is on the rise in afghanistan and they say theyre getting young kids to join the jihad. The brits battling isis 2015 is available on netflix united states.
The pairing of double bafta winner editor mark towns and fivetime bafta winner executive producer dan reed turns kinetic, unique combat footage into unforgettable scenes with. Dec 21, 2015 new video recorded by an anti isis tribal fighter in ramadi offers a glimpse into a critical moment in iraqs battle against isis. The rise of isis frontline correspondent martin smith reports from iraq on the miscalculations and mistakes behind the. The brits battling isis was a vivid reminder, following three men who had left comfortable lives in britain to join kurdish militia units fighting against isis. The brits battling isis episode air dates and to stay in touch with frontline fighting. The largescale offensive against the terrorists strongholds started after air support from russian bomber jets. With constant news of british jihadists fighting alongside isis, its easy to forget others involved in the conflict. Dec 09, 2015 news world middle east isis are afraid of girls. One year after isis declared a caliphate, the terrorist group controls wide swaths of territory in iraq and syria and is showing no. Brutal fighting between the iraqi army and isis continues on the streets of mosul. On the frontline, produced by ahlulbayt tv, places us at the epicenter of this everevolving cancer, and follows the brave iraqi citizens who have dared to stand united in their defiance of isis. City of ghosts, a blunt instrument of a documentary, is an urgent and heartheavy account of syrian. War documentary hosted by dan reed, published by channel 4 in 2015 english narration cover information.
Nov 16, 2015 frontline november 16, 2015 a rare and shocking look at how isis fighters are infiltrating some areas of afghanistan and taking over every aspect of local life. Filmed by three former soldiers, this documentary follows british me. Im sure theres some humanity left in them, probably behind many layers of denial. He was shown fighting on the frontline against isis militants with the support of the usled coalition, which backed advances by the ypg and.
Our journalism is free from commercial and political bias never influenced by billionaire owners or shareholders. Cameras follow three brits a former it worker, an excurrency trader and a soldier turned activist whove signed up to fight isis in syria. Battling isis was released in 2015 and lasts 47 minutes. Gripping, firsthand accounts of women who escaped the. The group are the feature of a new documentary, frontline fighting. The selfproclaimed islamic state brutally besieged rojava the kurdish region fresh from fighting for syrian independence. Muslims from europe, australia and elsewhere travelling to syria to fight. This episode of frontline was televised on july 14, 2015. Watch brits battling isis documentary frontline fighting the brits battling isis chaos documentary on dailymotion. They engage the enemy in intense sniper battles, closerange mortar strikes and face counterattacks from isis.
This is a great watch, and i suggest any of you that are interested especially veterans should contact the lions of rojava about travelling over. Isis is being forced to give way, but the price is high. Jul 23, 2017 while the pentagon maintains that isis k is down to about 1,000 fighters across afghanistan, from a high of 2,500 in 2015, the afghan intelligence officer surmised that there were more than 1,000. British fighters battling isis in syria hailed as heroes after dramatic documentary airs. The brits battling isis is on channel 4 at 10pm on wednesday. The brits battling isis, which aired on channel 4 this evening. With isis continuing to seize and hold territory in iraq and syria, escaping isis. Now a young man fighting on the frontline for the free syrian army fsa.
Watch frontline s documentary on the creation of isis, abu musab alzarqawi, abu bakr al baghdadi, and u. The brits battling isis channel 4 is supposed to answer the question, we arent offered. Apr 14, 2017 americans fighting isis are just props. The brits battling isis next episode air date and your others favorite tv shows. Battling isis tv show australian tv guide 9entertainment. With isis continuing to take and hold territory in iraq and syria despite u.
Details include the date it was added to uk netflix, any known expiry dates and new episodesseasons, the ratings and cast etc. It looks like we dont have any plot keywords for this title yet. Sep 16, 2015 british fighters battling isis in syria hailed as heroes after dramatic documentary airs. Jul 06, 2017 americanbacked forces are currently battling isis for control of a city in ruins.
The kurds fighting the socalled islamic state are attracting combatants from all over the world. 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. May 20, 2016 frontline is a criticallyacclaimed, awardwinning public affairs television program that produces and broadcasts indepth documentaries about various subjects. Get an ad free experience with special benefits, and directly support reddit. Oct 11, 2016 watch frontline s documentary on the conflicting interests of allies in the u. Watch frontline s documentary on the conflicting interests of allies in the u. On the frontline offers a valuable portrait of the war being waged on the inside. The brits battling isis documentary charting the trials of three british men who have volunteered to fight islamic state militants in syria alongside kurdish peshmergas. Watch frontlines documentary on the conflicting interests of allies in the u. Oct 27, 2019 frontline investigates the isis threat. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the plot keywords submission guide. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Subscribe for more videos that will change your perspective on the world around you. A warning message is given to the viewer before the actual film begins.
Kurdish female fighters believe they have an unexpected advantage fighting in syria. Battling isis tv movie 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Battle for iraqhunting isis season 2017 episode 5 54m 48s reporter ghaith abdulahad goes inside the battle against isis for control of the city of mosul. An intellectually gripping tribute to kurdish fighters battling isis. Frontline follows an elite special operations unit at the center of the fight against isis in iraq. Frontline has been covering isiss bloody and complex evolution since its earliest days. Uk policy towards kurds is shameful, says city worker who. Sep 15, 2015 the three followed by the film crew spent several months in the northeast part of syria.
Feb 09, 2017 french cameraman olivier sarbil spent 6 weeks embedded with an elite unit of the iraqi special forces as they struggled to recapture the city of mosul that had fallen to islamic state in just two. From veteran frontline filmmaker michael kirk and his team comes the inside story of the creation of isis, and. Watch fulllength episodes of pbs documentary series frontline for free. Sep 17, 2015 w hy do some british citizens leave the safety of home to fight a foreign war. Former british army soldier who fought against isis faces. Three untrained british volunteers with no family connections to the middle east heed the call to take up arms with kurdish fighters to reclaim rojava from isis. The brits battling isis, shot by former military officers, follows harry and two other british recruits, who say they were driven to fight the pure evil.
Uk policy towards kurds is shameful, says city worker. Dec 31, 2016 they engage the enemy in intense sniper battles, closerange mortar strikes and face counterattacks from isis. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Hunting isis watch s2017 e8 frontline pbs official site. An isis branch took shape in russias caucasus region in january 2015 when a splinter from the caucasus emirate a militant group that claimed highprofile attacks on the moscow metro and the domodedovo airport in 2010 and 11, and a series of attacks ahead of the sochi olympics in 20 pledged allegiance to baghdadi. Rts murad gazdiev has been to the area of hama where heavy fighting is taking place between isis and syrian troops. The pairing of double bafta winner editor mark towns and fivetime bafta winner executive producer dan reed. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost.
During the battle for raqqa, he commanded the fourman 223 ypg sniper. Details include the date it was added to netflix in the usa, any known expiry dates and new episodesseasons, the ratings and cast etc. Battling isis on australian free to air tv in your area in the next 7 days or you may have disabled the corresponding channel in your icetv account. Behind the front lines in the fight to annihilate isis in. One year after isis declared a caliphate, the terrorist group controls wide swaths of territory in iraq and syria and is showing no signs of slowing down its offensive.
The brits battling isis channel 4 is supposed to answer the question, we. Battling isis documentary tv movie 16 september 2015 the inside story of three untrained british volunteers with no family connections to the middle east who heed the call to take up arms with kurdish fighters to reclaim rojava from the. Nov 28, 2016 watch brits battling isis documentary frontline fighting the brits battling isis chaos documentary on dailymotion. The challenges faced by those who chose to combat this brutalizing threat are vast, and much blood will be shed before an end is reached. In this exclusive 2015 film, danish filmmaker nagieb khaja went to syria to. If no channel is shown there may be no upcoming episodes of frontline fighting. They are fighting for a totalitarian sect, and the only thing youd likely hear out of them is the same old daesh bullshit of which theres too many on the internet already. The brits battling isis here is all the information you need about frontline fighting. Sep 17, 2015 with constant news of british jihadists fighting alongside isis, its easy to forget others involved in the conflict. Reporting from saudi arabia, iraq, jordan and turkey, the film examines the successes, failures and challenges of the fight as isis loses ground in the region but strikes out abroad. Add the shows you like to a watchlist and let the site take it from there. Jac holmes 18 january 1993 23 october 2017 was a british volunteer with the kurdish ypg militia who fought against isil in syria from january 2015 until his death.
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