National Geographic - Hell on Earth the Fall of Syria and the Rise of ISIS (2017)
Academy-Award nominated filmmaker Sebastian Junger and Emmy winner Nick Quested chronicle Syria’s descent into the unbridled chaos that allowed the rise of the Islamic State. Pulling from nearly 1,000 hours of visceral footage, they capture the Syrian war’s harrowing carnage, political and social consequences, and human toll, while painting an alarming picture of the west’s role in the creation of ISIS.Special reference to the refugee crisis will be explored through the film’s footage of two families’ journey to escape the violence.
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