Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
Available On Air Stations
Watch Live

Arts & Culture

FRONTLINE: Battle For Iraq

An oil fire in Al Qayyarah, Iraq. In “Battle For Iraq,” FRONTLINE goes inside the battle for Mosul, with civilians, soldiers and ISIS suspects. Guardian reporter Ghaith Abdul-Ahad examines the fight and its toll, surviving a suicide bomb.
Courtesy of Ayar Freedom 2016
An oil fire in Al Qayyarah, Iraq. In “Battle For Iraq,” FRONTLINE goes inside the battle for Mosul, with civilians, soldiers and ISIS suspects. Guardian reporter Ghaith Abdul-Ahad examines the fight and its toll, surviving a suicide bomb.

Airs Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

In "Battle For Iraq," FRONTLINE goes inside the battle for Mosul, with civilians, soldiers and ISIS suspects. Guardian reporter Ghaith Abdul-Ahad examines the fight and its toll, surviving a suicide bomb. Also in the hour, a dramatic report on an Iraqi unit at the center of the fight.

This episode of FRONTLINE will be available for viewing on demand after broadcast.

Experience powerful investigative storytelling that answers only to you. From criminal justice to politics to global issues, the reporting of PBS’ flagship public affairs series takes you inside the controversial, complex stories shaping our times. FRONTLINE received a Peabody Award for "ISIS in Afghanistan."

Advertisement

JOIN THE CONVERSATION:

FRONTLINE is on Facebook, Instagram, tumblr, and you can follow @frontlinepbs on Twitter. Follow @GhaithAbdulahad on Twitter. #BattleforIraqPBS