Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and the Rise of ISIS

Saturday 9.30pm

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News Portraits Capture Unexpected Reactions to ISIS Beheadings

An Egyptian photographer finds family members who are happy that loved ones have become "martyrs."

News How Filmmakers Captured a Daring Escape From ISIS Territory

The new documentary Hell on Earth from Sebastian Junger and Nick Quested tells the story of normal people caught up in extraordinary events.

News Journalist Films the 'Hell on Earth' That Is Syria

To defeat ISIS, the world first must understand why it’s appealing, says documentarian Sebastian Junger.

News See Vintage Pictures of Syria's Ancient History

Centuries-old sites have been reduced to rubble in the six-year war. Can they be rebuilt?

News This Girl Escaped From a Syrian War Zone in a Wheelchair

Born with cerebral palsy, Nujeen Mustafa spent most of her life in an Aleppo apartment—until she made the 3,500-mile journey to Germany.

News ISIS-Targeted Arch of Palmyra To Be Recreated With 3D Printer

The replica will go on show in London and New York

News Islamic State Militants Blow Up The Arch Of Triumph In Palmyra

Syria’s antiquities director confirms IS has destroyed the “icon of Palmyra”

About the Show

At a time when no one feels entirely protected from terrorism, Sebastian Junger uses his first-hand experience to chronicle Syria's downward spiral and the human toll of the carnage brought on by the Islamic State.

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Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and the Rise of ISIS

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