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The Rise of ISISOct. 28, 2014 / 53:41FRONTLINE correspondent Martin Smith reports from Iraq on the miscalculations and mistakes behind the brutal rise of ISIS. Watch Now »
Losing IraqOct. 21, 2014 / 1:24:10
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The Trouble with AntibioticsOct. 14, 2014 / 53:41FRONTLINE investigates the growing crisis of antibiotic resistance.Watch Now »
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Pro-Western Parties Win Big in Ukraine Elections

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