The secret history of ISIS
(DVD)
Contributors
Kirk, Michael, film director
Wiser, Mike, film producer
Gilmore, Jim, film producer
Lyman, Will, narrator.
McNally, Mike, 1946- narrator.
Published
Arlington, Virginia : PBS Distribution, [2016]
ISBN
9781627897471, 162789747X
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (56min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Crookston Public Library - Main
DVD 363.325 SEC
1 available
DVD 363.325 SEC
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crookston Public Library - Main | DVD 363.325 SEC | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Documentary television programs.
IS (Organization)
Middle East -- History -- 21st century.
Nonfiction television programs.
Terrorism -- Iraq.
Terrorism -- Middle East.
Terrorism -- Religious aspects -- Islam.
Terrorism -- United States -- Prevention.
Terrorists -- Iraq.
Terrorists -- Middle East.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009
Zarqāwī, Abū Muṣʻab, 1966-2006.
IS (Organization)
Middle East -- History -- 21st century.
Nonfiction television programs.
Terrorism -- Iraq.
Terrorism -- Middle East.
Terrorism -- Religious aspects -- Islam.
Terrorism -- United States -- Prevention.
Terrorists -- Iraq.
Terrorists -- Middle East.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009
Zarqāwī, Abū Muṣʻab, 1966-2006.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Documentary television programs.
History.
Iraq.
IS (Organization)
Middle East.
Nonfiction television programs.
Terrorism
Terrorism -- Prevention.
Terrorism -- Religious aspects -- Islam.
Terrorists
United States.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
War on Terrorism (2001-2009)
Zarqāwī, Abū Muṣʻab, 1966-2006.
History.
Iraq.
IS (Organization)
Middle East.
Nonfiction television programs.
Terrorism
Terrorism -- Prevention.
Terrorism -- Religious aspects -- Islam.
Terrorists
United States.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
War on Terrorism (2001-2009)
Zarqāwī, Abū Muṣʻab, 1966-2006.
Other Subjects
More Details
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen.
Language
English
UPC
841887028844
Notes
Other Title
Secret history of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
General Note
Documentary.
General Note
Running time on container: approximately 60 minutes; actual running time: 56 minutes.
General Note
Originally broadcast as an episode of the television series: Frontline May 17, 2016.
General Note
Wide screen (16x9).
General Note
"Tonight's program contains graphic imagery of war. Viewer discretion is advised."
Creation/Production Credits
Editor, Steve Audette, A.C.E. ; director of photography, Ben McCoy ; original music, John E. Low ; executive producer, Raney Aronson-Rath.
Participants/Performers
Narrator, Will Lyman ; additional voiceover, Mike McNally ; reported by Jim Gilmore, commentators, Nada Bakos, Chuck Hagel, Ali Soufan, Richard Clarke, Bruce Hoffman, Colin Powell, Sam Faddis, Karen DeYoung, David Petraeus, Emma Sky.
Description
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
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).
System Details
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; stereo.
Language
In English with optional English subtitles.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
Kirk, M., Wiser, M., Gilmore, J., Lyman, W., McNally, M., Bakos, N., Hagel, C., Soufan, A. H., Clarke, R. A., Hoffman, B., Powell, C. L., Faddis, C. S., DeYoung, K., Petraeus, D. H., Sky, E., Audette, S., McCoy, B., Low, J. E., & Aronson-Rath, R. (2016). The secret history of ISIS. (Widescreen). PBS Distribution.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Michael, Kirk et al.. 2016. The Secret History of ISIS. PBS Distribution.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Michael, Kirk et al.. The Secret History of ISIS. PBS Distribution, 2016.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)Kirk, M., Wiser, M., Gilmore, J., Lyman, W., McNally, M., Bakos, N. and Hagel, C. et al (2016). The secret history of ISIS. Widescreen Arlington, Virginia: PBS Distribution.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Kirk, Michael,, et al. The Secret History of ISIS. Widescreen, PBS Distribution, 2016.
Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.
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