FRONTLINE

Losing Iraq

U.S. troops withdrew from Iraq in 2011, ending America’s military commitment in the country. Now, chaos is once again engulfing Iraq. The team behind "The Lost Year in Iraq," "The Torture Question" and "Bush's War" takes a look at how we got here, what went wrong, and what happens next.

Losing Iraq

1h 24m

U.S. troops withdrew from Iraq in 2011, ending America’s military commitment in the country. Now, chaos is once again engulfing Iraq. The team behind "The Lost Year in Iraq," "The Torture Question" and "Bush's War" takes a look at how we got here, what went wrong, and what happens next.

Previews + Extras

  • "Losing Iraq" -- Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    "Losing Iraq" -- Preview

    S2014 E13 - 31s

    FRONTLINE examines the unfolding chaos in Iraq and how the U.S. is being pulled back into the conflict. Drawing on interviews with policymakers and military leaders, the film traces the U.S. role from the invasion to today's violence, showing how Iraq is coming undone, how we got here, what went wrong, and what happens next. "Losing Iraq" premieres Tuesday, July 29 on PBS and at pbs.org/frontline.

  • "Losing Iraq" and "The Rise of ISIS" - Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    "Losing Iraq" and "The Rise of ISIS" - Preview

    S2014 E13 - 31s

    On Oct. 21, in an hour-long version of FRONTLINE's acclaimed July special, FRONTLINE revisits reporting on U.S. missteps in Iraq since 2003. "Losing Iraq" will be followed on Oct. 28 by "The Rise of ISIS" -- a chilling new report from Iraq on how and why the brutal jihadist group came to power. Visit pbs.org/frontline for more info.

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