Mosul (full documentary) | FRONTLINE

The harrowing, vivid story of four Iraqi soldiers’ fight against ISIS. (Aired 2017)
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In “Mosul,” FRONTLINE presented an extraordinary look at the brutal battle to drive ISIS out of Iraq’s second-largest city, which some military commanders described at the time as the deadliest urban combat since World War II.
The people of Mosul had endured the repressive rule of ISIS for more than two years. This is the story of the men who fought back - and defeated the self-proclaimed Islamic State in their stronghold. Filmed on the ground by director Olivier Sarbil over the course of the nine-month battle, “Mosul” offers a stunning look at the high cost of the Iraqi Army’s liberation of Mosul from ISIS in July 2017.
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“Mosul” was a FRONTLINE Production with Mongoose Pictures in association with Channel 4. The producers were James Jones and Dan Edge. The writers were James Jones and Dan Edge. The director was Olivier Sarbil. The co-director was James Jones. The executive producer of FRONTLINE is Raney Aronson-Rath.
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CHAPTERS:
Prologue - 00:00
Iraqi Soldiers on the Front Line Against ISIS in Mosul - 2:28
A Deadly Fight Against ISIS, Among Civilians and Bombs - 14:27
The Heavy Toll and Memories From the Battle of Mosul - 32:15
Credits - 37:56

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[@Ultranationalist987]

I subscribed Frontline is my favorite channel, thank you so much for posting incredible documentaries. Appreciated you hardwork.

[@aids8067]

“Please protect us”. That mother shaking over the fear of losing her children encapsulates the horror of every war

[@hansolowe19]

I hope they are safe.

[@GK-yi4xv]

And the fact that she was shaking because Iraqi army soldiers' were present suggests that there was much missing from documentaries like this (when no cameras were present)

[@user-uh7cd6fx2r]

The U.s killed up to 80k civilians in Iraq and another 28k in afghanistan

[@jonhitchens1781]

Anti-war Marine is an oxymoron

[@sanataniektha9446]

Islam religion is evil

[@LeeThree-qj2pm]

اني سني بس كل احترامي لأخوانا بالجنوب الابطال 🇮🇶🔥

[@hussain.9621]

حيك 🫡

[@user-hq8kl9qr6f]

@@hussain.9621 انا شيعي من البصرة واقول حياك الله واهلا وسهلا اخي الطيب.. طبعا اكو بعض المناطق بيها سنة عندنا وشيء وكلنا مسلمين تحت راية الله واكبر حبيبي...الله يحفظكم

[@AwsMwr]

I'm iraqi, i lost almost half of my friends during that war, i swear to God they were all like Amjad, brave, strong, full of life and joy, and either newly married or waiting for their first child, just like him.. we're fine now and safe because of them but it just ( till now) tears me apart whenever i remember how many Amjads we lost.. please pray for them

[@user-wu2uf2pi5e]

حلوة كلمة امجدات … ذكرتني بالماجدات 😂

[@Ziad11214]

I’m iraqi and christian i live in Baghdad today iraq is safe and all the cities that were destroyed by the war were built thanks to the heroic Iraqi forces and i’m sad and shame because I didn’t join with my iraqi brothers in war In 2014, I was 17 years old and I was unable to volunteer and also i was a student… rip to all Iraqi martyrs you will always live in iraqis hearts 🇮🇶 ❤

[@artemis3831]

have no shame, a country needs ppl who are not ex-soldiers ridden with PTSD. aka, civilians.

[@bendoubleu7516]

So sorry this happened to your country 💔

[@RandomGuy81]

"Nah you still need more freedom" 🦅🦅🇺🇲🇺🇸🔥🔥

[@user-jk3wp3yb5t]

هلو عندك معلومات عن الملازم انمار معرف شنووو جان يحجي ويا حبيبته وجان كاعد قرب النافدهه ويشرب جكاير اذا جان عندك اي معلومه عنههه اخبرني او شكد عمره

[@Ziad11214]

@@user-jk3wp3yb5t لا والله للاسف ماعندي اي معلومه عنه

[@haidernamah]

I'm Iraqi and I'm proud of our Iraqi forces. We live now in peace because of their sacrifices. Thanks to all of them and Mercy and Immortality for Martyrs.

[@deathwishdd8998]

can you tell the name of the song on 17:18?

[@nasasana3602]

@@deathwishdd8998 try to wrriten iraqi army song in arabic

[@haider_najem]

it's called يزفوهه | تقي الحسيناوي @@deathwishdd8998

[@alighost11256]

just type (انا مراهن على الموصل) @@deathwishdd8998

[@user-zh1cn8sk8x]

The rich man's name is that he is a bettor of Mosul​@@deathwishdd8998

[@mediatrust5714]

Whoever made this documentary deserves an Oscar

[@chukwunomsootusi3155]

Clearly! Or whatever else is there for exceptional journalism.

[@lescommercantesdindochine1954]

AND an Iron Cross !

[@rogerelzenga4465]

Oscar is for Actors, PLAYING a part.... A Pulitzer is the journalism one...

[@sixmillionsilencedaccounts3517]

If only they'd made a documentary about rise of ISIS... and who gave them (directly or indirectly) money and weapon support... hahaha. But Americans love to watch black and white stories with rose tinted glasses...

[@Nitidus]

​@@rogerelzenga4465Ah okay. So the Oscar for Best Soundtrack, for example, is for the person acting as music. But you're right about the Pulitzer Prize.

[@samriss5562]

رحمة الله على. الشهداء و الابطال المجاهدين في العراق تعازينا للشعب العراق من المملكة المغربية ❤️🇲🇦

[@i.c.t.s3921]

تحيه من العراق والقوات المسلحة العراقية ألى الشعب المغربي

[@deathwishdd8998]

@@i.c.t.s3921can you tell me the song the iraqi soldiers listened to ???

[@mrtzz5890]

@@deathwishdd8998اغنية الجيش العراقي يزفوها يزفوها للموصل يزفوها

[@FernandoCastillo-iw4bk]

1​@@deathwishdd8998

[@k6l8]

لا نسمع الاغاني بل الشعب يصنع لنا اغاني من اجل التحرير و أكثر اغنية انتشرت هيه (نحن لا نهزم) 🇮🇶​@@deathwishdd8998

[@mtltrkklnemutluturkumdiyen5794]

Irakın toprak bütünlüğüne saygı duyuyorum Irak bölünmemeli ıraklı Müslüman kardeşlerime Türkiyeden Slm lar 🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷

[@pqo0O]

Because of your terrorist government, tens of thousands of terrorists have been brought into Iraq and Syria through the Turkish land border.

[@oppr313_7]

❤🙏

[@edwinramos8532]

The Iraqis made the choice to fight for their country and earned my respect

[@RoseNZieg]

it is that too but I think without foreign backers they would had been like Afghanistan when the taliban took over and President biden told the afghanis to fend for themselves.

[@user-mk3qm2vk4i]

​@@RoseNZiegالقوات الاجنبية لم تدعمنا بلمستوى المطلوب.بل على العكس ارادت ادامت الحرب..ولاكن اعتمدنا على انفسنا.وبسواعدنا انتصرنا.وانا احد المقاتلين المشاركين في هذه الحرب.وافتخر

[@Luay91]

@@user-mk3qm2vk4i بطل

[@user-mk3qm2vk4i]

@@Luay91 شكرا حبي

[@BigPimp222]

@@RoseNZieg Iraq wouldn't have been destabilized in the first place without US intervention.

[@nawar947]

الشهيد الشاب البطل امجد .. شكرا لأنك اعطيت حياتك ليعيش ابناء شعبك في امان.. اتمنى ان تجد راحتك في الحياة الابديه في الجنان العليا❤

[@CTFRaSoL97]

تعرف اي معلومات عن الشهيد البطل امجد اين ساكن او حسابه او اي طريقة اوصل لاهله؟

[@nawar947]

@@CTFRaSoL97 نعم اسمه امجد حسين الركابي السكن الناصريه قضاء النصر اغلب سكنه قضاء النصر يعرفوه

[@llbq]

الله يرحمه ويسكنه فسيح جناتة البطل امجد بس بيا تاريخ استشهد

[@s-l-a-m]

❤❤❤❤​@@nawar947

[@henriOnimura30]

Iraq was supposed to be one of the richest and most advanced Arab countries in the world, but unfortunately it has experienced this nightmare since the American invasion. I wish peace, prosperity and quality of life to the Iraqi people, I'm from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@rxq6745]

You told the truth, and I hope more people can understand the root cause of the current wars around the world.

[@dakotareid1566]

Was experiencing it long before the US

[@lucid484]

Yeah, because life was PERFECT under Sadam....

[@dwaynekeenum1916]

@@dakotareid1566both can be wrong

[@dwaynekeenum1916]

@@lucid484both can be wrong

[@marccross1178]

20 years later, everyone forgot there were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.

[@Silenced23]

No, just people of mass destruction.

[@user-wz8vm8xg7e]

في الحقيقه لم تكن هناك اسلحه كانت كذبه

[@Abhinav4721]

From India Bharat 🇮🇳 ..respect to Iraqi soldiers

[@user-re3vb3oc2d]

I am from Mosul. Iraqi force was very brave and they entered in street war against isis and they sacrificed a lot of soldiers

[@jesseray9944]

yeah urban warfare sucks

[@thebronx1701]

😂

[@thebronx1701]

Dovlatul islam bakia🏴🏴🏴

[@Zahra31_3]

​@@thebronx1701 جرذان هاربة

[@user-hj4ym7ug3h]

Bi Mazbalet al Tarikh@@thebronx1701

[@amjadnajem420]

We lost Amjad in this war, and it is a beautiful coincidence that my name is Amjad and I was recently accepted into the Counter-Terrorism Service. When I saw Amjad, I was motivated to finish what he started. May God have mercy on you, hero. Same name, same spirit, same motives and goals, which are to preserve our people from brutal aggression.

[@pqo0O]

حررو نفسكم يا ذيول إيران

[@user-hb9zx2hd9i]

والله ماكو غيركم ذيول بعتو ارضكم وعرضكم الدا؟عش​@@pqo0O

[@sadeadaranijo]

This brought me to tears. I sent this to my daughter to watch and she is crying, speechless. Thank you to these men, their families. They continue to give the ultimate sacrifice

[@bornwelltshuma8792]

This is exactly what we experience out there....

[@matthew4974]

Thank you for giving these men and their stories a voice for us to listen to, and learn from.

[@kevinmullner4280]

Barely to see at normal speed but in min 3:53 >, played with speed degraded to 0.25 and maybe stopped a few times in between, you can clearly see a face of war. Literally.

[@Dondada1001]

I’ve worked with Iraqi special operations units (Gold Squad) during my time as a Army ranger and I’m not gonna lie they’re really good at what they do. Great soldiers

[@cinnamon3578]

​@@rusi6219Those were the Police and everyday garrisons who have no experience of a full scale war lmao

[@nextjin]

@@rusi6219 for the most part, the special forces were alright. You're talking about the Iraqi Army or Iraqi Police; they were worthless as hell. We trained tens of thousands of Iraqis and Afghans and every one of them were trash after billons were funneled to them. The only exception were those Iraqi/Afghan special mission units that worked side by side with our Tier 1-2 assets. Probably 5,000 between the lot of them across both countries. Every single US Military man and woman who served between 2003-2020 could tell any of our politicians what was going to happen when we left in any of those years. I remember saying we were going to lose in Afghanistan way back in 2008 and Iraq in 2006. Those soldiers were not soldiers, they were bodies collecting a paycheck midnighting as terrorists.

[@user-bg5xu9ht1q]

@@rusi6219 at least you expose yourself

[@rusi6219]

@@nextjin they're all runners and cowards 🤣🤣🤣🤣 just like American veterans drug addicted with PTSD 😂😂😂😂

[@kadenbrown-cobarrubias5510]

love the part where they made a civilian check for snipers, great soldiers

[@hii71_]

العراقين ابثتولي مايعرفون شي اسموو خوف اخوكم سوري احبكمم ياوحوش🇮🇶🇸🇾🔥🔥🦁🦁

[@AliHatf-ed6rh]

حبيبي❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@erdugannerdugann9323]

😂😂

[@RealWajahat]

The resolve and pain in their eyes... proud of the Iraqi soldiers and the people of Iraq. And thank you Oliver for bringing this to us. Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰

[@Irakliyim]

pakistani my fav ppl wallah 🇮🇶🇮🇶🇵🇰🇵🇰

[@hw_ry]

لقد انتصرنا 🇮🇶

[@kazem4778]

Thank you and greetings to Bakstan a large number of these soldiers were trained in Pakistan

[@Arbiter710]

I followed the Mosul and Raqqa liberation everyday online with maps, videos and updates… the atrocities that occurred are unfathomable

[@georgebanuelos1]

Fr

[@milesskillman256]

Same.

[@JoeRogansForehead]

same , 100 suicide car bombs a day in Mosul

[@GeN56YoS]

I was following every day as well. I remember one time the main Iraqi reporter who goes to the Frontlines for "Al-Iraqia" TV channel got injured by an IED. He resumed covering the war as soon he he healed. It's important to remember that it's really not only the soliders who took a firm stand against isis. All of Iraq and the international community united against them.

[@fanterfn9126]

@@GeN56YoSالعراق حرر نفسه بنفسه ولم يساعده احد

[@doremi3908]

Best Documentary❤ THANKS FOR CAMERAMAN AND IRAQI ARMY, STAY PEACE 🇮🇩✌🏻🇮🇶

[@goker313]

Вы русский, что значит не смогли поехать? Это иракцы из другой страны

[@user-zv5by2zg7g]

Thanks pp❤❤

[@h-a049]

شكراً لكم 🇮🇶❤

[@ISOF_1]

انا من المشاركين في هاذي المعركة ضد داعش 💚🇮🇶

[@user-ef6zv8ni8l]

حياك يا بطل نفتخر بيك

[@ISOF_1]

@@user-ef6zv8ni8l 💚

[@deathwishdd8998]

@@user-ef6zv8ni8l​​can you tell the name of the song on 17:18?

[@SereneAirplane-pr2jm]

كنت تستعملو المدنيين لكشف امكان القناصة؟؟؟؟

[@AsisiphoNjomi-xx2kh]

❤

[@allawiallawi5774]

The Iraqi army is the best army in the world, despite its modest equipment, there are hearts that do not fear death

[@user-hq8kl9qr6f]

نعم كلامك صحيح فبلدي قوي جدا ونحن نمتلك رجال وقلوب لو شاءت قلع الجبال لفعلت .. والتاريخ يشهد بذلك.

[@doctorsurgeon4664]

انا من الموصل لقت عشت كمدني تحت الحرب والقصف كان شعور اكثر من مرعب وقتها كنت صغير في التاسعه من عمري

[@atkinsth]

Wow!The way these soldiers are calm, laughing and the same time fighting for their lives and of others it's just amazing...may God bless them ❤

[@user-of9fb7zr4z]

بسببكم احتلالكم دمار العراق

[@Hamiokz]

Unfortunately this everything is did by mosad and mi6 cia😢

[@ji3k]

اللهم احفظ العراق وجنبنا الفتن ماظهر منها وما بطن اللهم إنا استودعناك العراق وطنًا وشعبًا 🇮🇶🤎.

[@AudioDynamo]

Epic documentary! Salute to all the brave soldiers who fought for their homeland.

[@syedfarhanbukhari3732]

You saw one side story only my friend

[@kyzx2652]

هههههههههههههههه fuck ur side f ur god u have no god@@syedfarhanbukhari3732

[@R3tr0humppa]

@@syedfarhanbukhari3732 We don't need to see the terrorists' side. I don't care, if they have families, siblings, parents. They chose this. They deserve no tears. (Mind you, unlike soldiers. Those only choice is to fight for others.)

[@syedfarhanbukhari3732]

You were said they are terrorists what about another side what if they call them terrorists? You are living in a world of dark illusion ? The most of the people didn't no.

[@chetgray5697]

​@@R3tr0humppalol if you're still convinced they were fighting for freedom, you need to see a therapist or psych.

[@saifkareem5843]

I'm watching this documentary right now . And I'm working in the Iraqi army now in Mosul . A big tribute to these heroic soldiers💪💪💪

[@milesi4459]

A true documentation of the reality of war. With video like this, it’s easy to comprehend why war should be avoided at all costs…

[@adambane1719]

It's good for business ..... and the Amerikan economy !

[@stevenboddy4232]

It will never stop. It HAS never stopped. We're tribal. And until we face another massive threat from on or off planet, different races will never come together. How pathetic. We all shit, piss eat and sleep and everyone thinks they're just the best at it. 😂😂😂

[@OompaL0ompa]

Especially when you start a war based on lies. Preaching democracy and human rights while you torture people and live in a plutocracy/oligarchy

[@Lachausis]

This war was not started by politicians. Some wars cannot be avoided.

[@Lachausis]

@@antoncarmoducchi6057 Pointless to argue with putin bots

[@313os]

❤🇮🇶I participated in several battles in Mosul, including the Tamaym neighborhood. I was injured in the knee, which kept me away from the war. I lost many of my fighting friends. Thank you for transferring this picture.

[@alconomic476]

Thank you for your fight and I hope all is well for you.

[@GtaIVb]

The knee is the worst trust me I know I got two messed up kneecaps

[@MJ-jf7zw]

May God bless you. Thank you for your sacrifices for your country ❤

[@user-wu2uf2pi5e]

راحت ركبتك وليدي ؟؟ فدوة للخميني وابو لؤلؤة المجوسي

[@user-cv7dw1gn6f]

هو دافع عن البلد وليس عن ايران من الوضح انت سني سلفي حالك حالهم ​@@user-wu2uf2pi5e

[@rendau7165]

Я недавно смотрел фильм "Мосул". Иракцы молодцы что победили, и за это я вас поздравляю! С наилучшими пожеланиями из Казахстана!🇰🇿✊

[@mksh313]

شكرا لدعمك لنا لكن لا أنصح بهذا الفلم فهو ليس واقعي ويحمل الكثير من التضليل

[@hayderkareem6950]

❤

[@user-wz8vm8xg7e]

@@mksh313😂

[@saifshah3458]

A big thank you to the Iraqi army and civilian resistance movement Hasd al-Shaabi for their courage and will. May the more than 60,000 Iraqi resistance fighters against daesh rest in peace. You will not be forgotten.

[@kokanview3405]

Shia army killing sunni nothing more than that

[@IgorTravelsTheWorld]

amazing documentary. I hope where these men are, they found peace, love and happiness. bless them all for their sacrifices.

[@lmaoooo8764]

I’m not sure about you but whenever isis and this started in 2015 it was very interesting unlike todays war in Ukraine and whatever is going on. Lol

[@user-uy9fo8sd2l]

@@lmaoooo8764 hmmn

[@jesseray9944]

ukraine is intresting im sorry to say but i like the war photoages from ukraine you can see real people dying or being shot at unlike this conflict were all you see is america go pros and you cant see were there shooting at but dont get me wrong these photages are nice to@@lmaoooo8764

[@Islaysns]

@@lmaoooo8764 Well, this was a weird take...

[@Adrenaline155]

❤

[@Mariam_16..]

I am Muslim shea in Iraq and I am very sad because l wanted to share with him but I am girl and my dad is officer in the Iraqi army and l say end الرحمة والخلود لشهداء العراق وكل من حارب لأجل نصر العراق وشكراً للقوات العراقية والحشد الشعبي والفرقة الذهيبة والرد السريع وابطال الجهاز شكراً للجيش العراقي الباسل بهم كُـلهم.💕🤎🤎🤎🤍

[@j6416vb4]

My father was martyred in this battle, may God have mercy on him 😢

[@07iq7]

الف رحمه على روحه الطاهرة شهيد الملتقى عند الحسين

[@mumil2005]

ربي يرحمه

[@zikros]

هنيأن له الجنة، أسأل ﷲ أن يجمعكم معه💙

[@shanerayner1]

We'll never meet brother, i live on the other side of the world, but i hope you can find the happiness and peace your father died trying to give you. Stay safe ❤

[@user-xh9sz6zf3p]

الله يرحمه ستشهد بفخر

[@Ali-ym3lv]

تحيّة من أعماق القلب لرجال العراق الشجعان والغيورين على قتالهم وصمودهم وتضحياتهم وليتقبل الله شهداءكم الأبرار ويجمعهم مع محمد وآله في الجنّة. تحية كبيرة من لبنان،الله ينصركم ويثبت أقدامكم.

[@MeMe-pj8ve]

Ameen

[@benyas543]

WOW Remember 7 years ago, i couldn't sleep without watching a video about what was happening in IRAQ !! really great JOB ❤️ from Morocco ❤️

[@user-hq8kl9qr6f]

الله يبارك فيك اخي العزيز وشكرا لك .. العراق مهد الحضارات وأبو الأمم من الالف القرون قبل الميلاد والى الان وسيبقى كذلك ان شاء الله الله يحفظك ويحفظ المغرب تحي لك من العراق.

[@user-tw9cz5pb3g]

الي يشاهد ب 2024 يترحم ع ارواح الشهداء 😢

[@fatemana9134]

This documentary deserves an Oscar

[@tikarambhandari3499]

The best documentry that i ever seen ❤ RESPECT iraqi 🇮🇶 soilders

[@GrimsGoods]

Frontline does such good documentaries. Thanks to everyone who worked on this.

[@GeorgeCruickshank]

Unbelievable journalism, unparalleled in anything I've ever seen. And I'm only 5 minutes in. What a doc

[@HAS.63]

رحم الله جميع شهداء العراق 🇮🇶

[@AquosRaid]

I am Pakistani and we also suffered from these terrorists attacks till this day.Hope we all get peace one day.love❤ from Pakistan🇵🇰 to my Iraqi🇮🇶 brothers.

[@oppr313_7]

❤🙏

[@Saqr_al-Anbari_96]

Thank you for this great summary that shows the sacrifices of the Iraqi Special Operations Forces in the Battle of Mosul. Our brave men, we will never forget your great sacrifices. Glory and eternity to the martyrs. May Iraq live free and proud from the clutches of criminal terrorism. With your heroic arms, our valiant heroes, the Iraqi Special Operations Forces, the 1st BN_36 Commando Regiment and the 2nd ICTF Regiment. May you always be proud of Iraq, O fierce battles and wars ❤✌

[@MohamedAbed-ko7gu]

الرحمة والخلود لشهدائنا قرأت كل التعليقات ايجابية ومحفزة شكرآ لكم جميعآ وتحياتي للجميع 🌹🌹

[@user-vs8zm6nn6k]

بفضلكم انه وكثير غيري من الناس عايشة بسلام وخير ، مانرد فضلكم ابد ❤❤❤

[@RaulFelixINC]

Great to see this Iraqi soldiers point of view. I fought in Mosul in 2008 and it was sad to see it fall in 2014. These Iraqi soldier did good work!

[@anthonyledington3143]

Same 1/8

[@ToneNewEra]

Y'all replaced 4/1 Cav?

[@Spartan-Of-Truth]

Dang, all y’all served?

[@Cokehead_Drug_Addict_Zelensky]

@@anthonyledington3143 Thank you for your service in our transgender military.

[@dumbnewyorker7379]

@@Cokehead_Drug_Addict_Zelensky😐

[@aprilsmith3683]

It is the stories of war told not by those observing the conflict...but described by those who are living it...that truly brings the horror and brutal truth into perspective... 🇿🇦

[@Uneldo7]

what is ZA

[@aprilsmith3683]

@@Uneldo7 South Africa...🇿🇦

[@mighty_meee]

True .my countryman!

[@aprilsmith3683]

@@mighty_meee 🇿🇦...

[@user-vx4jo6cq4h]

فخخخخررر اني من العراق تحية لصاحب الفكرة وشكرا لك من شاهد الفلم ❤😊

[@Altaghlabi]

رحم الله شهدائنا الأبرار شيعة علي أمثال أمجد وأنور والآلاف من بواسلنا ورجال هذا البلد اللذين دافعوا عن أعراضنا وأرضنا في سبيل العيش في أمان في وطننا .. ولعن الله المتخاذلين والخونه والمنافقين اللهم آمين.

[@gregoryedmonds4421]

I can’t keep my eyes dry. Those soldiers represent the epitome of bravery and sacrifice. After the battle they further are so very reduced by ptsd. May Allah bless them.

[@sneedmando186]

Ameen

[@Concerned_Robot]

i wish i could use this docu. to show Americans that not all Muslims are ISIS or Al Qaeda. Many Muslims hate ISIS and other terrorist factions even more than Americans do. Americans don't know the meaning of "sacrifice" or "suffering."

[@noamto]

So much bravery abusing and threatening children and sending them out to look for enemy snipers. They are not that different from the ISIS they are fighting against.

[@zancudo1630]

@@noamto I have to agree, sending civies to stick their heads out to check for snipers, and threatening to kill them is outright a war crime, when he told him he had kids and a family he points a gun to his head and says "and I don't?" nothing brave about that

[@Luay91]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@zancudo1630 It's important to consider the context here. These individuals had the daunting task of confronting heavily fortified ISIS forces that had held Mosul since 2014. The enemy was well-prepared and their snipers were particularly elusive. Now, regarding the individual you've mentioned, he bears a distinctive appearance with a shaven mustache and a lower beard, a style commonly associated with ISIS due to their interpretation of sunnah (the way of the prophet). It's unclear whether he adopted this look out of necessity while under ISIS control. However, there are reasons for suspicion, especially given the reported activity around his residence. It appears there was a misinterpretation in the video due to a bad translation, and I don’t know if that was intentional by the film maker. In reality, the soldier said to him, 'don't lie, we just saw him [ISIS] in the house with you’. Also, the “citizen” wearing all black raises another red flag because it’s a ISIS theme. Furthermore, in the video, there seems to be another discrepancy in the translation. He appears to plead at the end, 'don't hold me responsible,' and adds that he has a family and is an orphan. The use of the 'orphan' card is unusual for a grown man and might raise suspicions that he is attempting to elicit sympathy. In such a complex and uncertain situation, it's essential to approach the matter cautiously and consider all factors, but I understand your point of view, the treatment was harsh. Sad reality of war . … For what it’s worth, one of the soldiers told him “don’t be afraid, my dear” at 31:15. 🤷 Oh and by the way, since you mentioned it, there is another miss translation. He didn’t say ‘and I don’t?’. The “citizen” said to him in Arabic ‘I am friend with a family’ which could absolutely mean that he had a family, but he didn’t mention kids, and the soldier replied with smirky comment ‘am I friend of pimps?’. It was NOT ‘and I don’t?’. The “citizen” then replied ‘no, God forbid’, NOT ‘no, no sorry’.

[@imsa15463]

I wanted to reach out and give that trembling mother a hug. Cannot imagine the terror.

[@moeezart835]

This better win awards. One of the best documentaries ever.

[@Oceansta]

Big points to PBS for showcasing this outstanding documentary.

[@mohamedomermohumed5536]

Every week I check frontline for new documentary and this is outstanding one. Its out of documentaries. The best,

[@gracypyngrope758]

Them fighting a war and still smiling and laughing knowing they might get killed anytime... These men are real heroes.... Fighting for their Country fighting to save innocent lives ... Massive Respect to these soldiers

[@user-zs3ld1jt4h]

I am an Iraqi Arab Muslim. I thank all the people who supported us, even with just a few words. Thank you for your sincere feelings. Greetings from Iraq of glory and heroism 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

[@ashm624]

i pray for peace in those countries and for one day Muslim to be synonymous with the peaceful religion that it is instead of terrorism

[@TurboPotato]

@@ashm624 As an American I am sincerely sorry for what our country did to yours.

[@user-vl2uw7wl7t]

​@@TurboPotatoتسقط الأديان السماوية

[@user-vl2uw7wl7t]

​@@ashm624تسقط الأديان السماوية

[@Hobe.m]

@@TurboPotato The apology does not return the million Iraqis killed at the hands of the Americans. We want the people of America to hold accountable those who caused our suffering for years.

[@isaacsyengo2132]

War is such a horrible reality in this world. This documentary shows exactly that. It's one of the best documentaries available on KZbin. I recommend it to everyone 👍

[@dragonking5678]

Its not war its isis war have rules but isis not

[@njaneardude]

That woman holding the white flag, her hand shaking 😭

[@hbvcsa...]

I feel for all the people of any place where war and civil unrest happens. Would be nice to see a world where war did not happen.

[@adambane1719]

Take the American bankers out = no more war @@hbvcsa...

[@hamzamahdi104]

America, EU and zionists = mothers fathers of all global terrorism

[@rusi6219]

She's terrified of the Iraqi army cos they're known for SA

[@rusi6219]

@@ViziaFilms s*xual assault

[@shanerayner1]

Whatever you may think of our government, as an 🇦🇺 Australian, im sorry for the horrors your country has suffered, and wish you all 1000 years of peace and happiness. For your fallen soldiers, there is a peom we say in memory, i hope it carries its meaning in translation to your language "They went with songs to the battle, they were young, Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow. They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted: They fell with their faces to the foe. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. Lest we forget"

[@mn_o313]

thank you my friend 🤍

[@wr.r]

Thank you 😢 🙏

[@oppr313_7]

❤thank you my friend

[@udaynj]

Just raw, unadulterated bravery by these Iraqi Special Forces soldiers. I hope they survived and learning to deal with the post traumatic stress of combat. Luckily, Iraq is a very family oriented country and it gets you through it, esp when you are fighting for a cause.

[@user-mw6wc4sx9l]

🇮🇶The Golden Division lost half of its fighters, both martyred and wounded, but they were very brave. This pure nature is divine from God Almighty, and it is the courage and zeal of the Iraqi individual. Now the door to apply for Iraqi Special Forces students has been opened again. Long live Iraq.

[@2jh_.3]

The soldiers and the Iraqi people have a heart of rock, they enter into battle and come out happy and victorious safe from mental illnesses Men who are not shaken by mountains If it was not for betrayal, they would have eliminated Isis a long time ago, but they were let down a lot

[@orhnyldrm607]

Bütün savaşların canı cehenneme,insanlar bu korkuyu hak etmiyor

[@Nate-asaurus-Rex]

Having someone yell "He's going to die!"" about you while you're conscious has to be the wrong thing to say in that moment.

[@JustaNobody2004]

Yeah poor guy

[@AlryangoffeahYT]

Peace to Iraq 🇵🇭✌️🇮🇶❤️

[@russman109]

This is the best journalism I've ever seen.

[@user-gy5cc2ow2o]

هولاء هم جنود العراق 🇮🇶 . These are the heroic soldiers of Iraq 🇮🇶

[@alialjnabi3472]

كل أنسان دافع عن العراق أنتو رفعت راسنة أبطال ربي يحفظكم أخوتنة ورحمة ولخلود لخواننا الشهداء

[@asiansrus2]

I’ve only watched the intro so far but that was the craziest opening I’ve ever seen. Kudos to the director

[@user-xe6uj2ow8z]

I lived through difficult things in Mosul in my childhood, but thank God, now we are safe. We thank you for this film. 😊❤

[@user-vb8vc1od9j]

لا تنسون الفاتحه على ارواح شهدائنا الأبرار

[@ivessandiego1545]

Iraqis beat ISIS, not the US, respect from Brazil.

[@phillychannel394]

How funny and stupid statement. ISIS was defeated when US led forces helped Iraqis. Without US, Iraqis be butchered and decapitated by ISIS who fought brutally.

[@marya...]

Yes, in fact, US was supporting them!! But unfortunately no one admits this

[@sjadtmkasm7745]

​@@marya... No, America only supports ISIS

[@uzbful]

That is truly a masterpiece. At some point I could not realise if I am still watching a documentary or a full length movie

[@abassahmed3657]

بعد 70 عاماً سيأتي احدكم لمشاهدة هذا الفيديو وانا وجيلي تحت التراب اتمنى ان تكون حياتكم أجمل من حياتنا بعيده عن الأمراض والوباء والم الفراق أدعو لنا بالمغفرة والرحمه اخوكم عباس احمد هاشم الميالي محبتي للعراق ولشعب العراق لاتوصف الله يكفيكم شر الذيوله والتبعية الولاء للعراق فقط 💔😢

[@hasanabofalah4985]

هههههههه

[@user-rz2ck5kz6f]

رحم الله الشهداء اخوانا العراقين سورقيان سوريا والعراق نفس وجع 😢

[@oppr313_7]

💔 رحم الله شهدائنا وشهدائكم اخي

[@tamatama1037]

While these brave guys are risking their lives to fight against brutal terrorists, I'm laying on my bed complaining about classes and assignments. I'll never be as brave as them or the journalist who filmed this, but I feel more grateful about the life I have now. I knew there are people living in a warzone like this, but actually watching the woman shaken by fear felt different than just "knowing" the existence of these conflicts. I can't imagine living in this place.

[@user-tj6vx2yl9h]

😢😢😢

[@121jase]

God bless you. From an Aussie Vet.

[@Alialtamimi-zh2dq]

الرحمة والخلود لشهدائنا الابطال🇮🇶

[@JonnyDee]

Very well made. Thank you

[@Skrap2400]

Just Jaw dropping Documentary, excellent work from Olivier Sarbil. Thanks you !

[@artyomsevchenko6089]

This is great footage. Hats off to the camera crew.

[@SandervkHistory]

What a documentary! Thank you form sharing this.

[@Tharebel]

بين العزيمة والهزيمة حرف واحد فقط .. لكنه يغير اتجاه الحياة والعاقبة (المستحيل ليس عراقياً🇮🇶🦁💪🏼)

[@brendab69]

That was so sad.. My heart goes out to those brothers who lost their brothers in war!!! Prayerfully they have peace in their hearts..

[@user-zv5by2zg7g]

thanks ❤❤

[@yourboysgottem202]

Props to the media crew for going out there and getting this footage.

[@polyento3535]

They seem better trained now than when I was there before. I hated some of the Iraqi officers back then 'cause of how they talked down on their soldiers saying things like "They're only good for making tea". Iraqi people are so nice and friendly, it's so warming whenever I meet them and even in the US. When I was there though only the Shiites were nice to us but I have nothing against the Sunnis. When I was there though the biggest issue wasn't even the Coalition forces against the insurgents, it was mostly the Sunnis and Shiites fighting each other, I really hope Iraq can find its peace. God bless Iraq!

[@Valisk131]

Impactful and heart wrenching video.

[@rc123theycallme]

I was with the first US troops in Mosul after our Shock & Awe bombing campaign lifted. We were the first Americans the residents of Mosul had seen. They thought we had X-ray vision in our goggles and didn’t yet realize we bled too. The city was calm for the most part, until the Bush administration disbanded the Ba’ath Party and all hell broke loose, which still continues to this day. It breaks my heart. May God be with those in Mosul.

[@rustyshackle917]

Any luck finding those WMDs? 😂 Where's your personal responsibility in this shit show? Or was it all just the fault of administration? I'll remind you plenty of people knew this war was baloney from the beginning and were labeled unpatriotic by jingoists like yourself.

[@madrettor0108]

Your country made isis

[@askfaisalmuslim]

@@madrettor0108 no, his country tried to make the Iraqi army, without US airpower this army will collapse.

[@madrettor0108]

@@askfaisalmuslim america made isis snd raped your family

[@bernardmuyunda796]

@@askfaisalmuslim Without the US all this wouldn't have happened.

[@lowtiersupport5530]

The shaking terrified mother, Amjad's pained heart. It's fucking horrible and so saddening. I wish I could do something, truly.

[@user-wy6vb8yx1s]

Thank you Amjd💔

[@amirulhakim268]

i cried hard at the mother. 7:16 a trembling hand holding a white flag. experiencing that kind of fear.

[@robertocanales1201]

Thank you all 🙏🏼

[@aliabdullah6541]

رحم الله الشهداء لن ننسى تضحياتكم من اجل أن نعيش بسلام أنا من الموصل و عشت كل هذه الأحداث و شكرا لابطال الجيش العراقي البطل

[@legons8876]

I seldom watched war documentaries but this one put me on edge..

[@jdwar11]

Truly impressive job capturing the realness of what is not seen by the majority. Mosul is and has been such a unique and challenging city landscape. The massiveness of this city makes it near impossible to control the movement in and out of persons, vehicles and equipment. The city also being split in two by the Tigris river having 5 primary bridges I remember very well. Watching this shown in this manner really took me back two decades ago with memories. Really appreciate the work that it takes to have this true representation of the environment.

[@B_S4]

هل زرت الموصل في الماضي ؟ انا من هذه المدينة

[@MotifTheTraveller]

This is the most emotional documentary i have every watch.

[@VSOP300blkout]

Thanks for showing this perspective!

[@user-Alix]

الله يرحمك امجد ابن قلعة سكر الناصرية صديقي واخوي الف رحمه على روحك

[@user-dv5iv4cv1c]

والله انقهرت علي هواي الله يرحمه

[@MNT2001]

رحمت الله على روحه باي سنه ستشهد

[@user-Alix]

@@MNT2001 2017/7/11

[@user-zcvi78]

​هاذا هم استشهد ؟الي بالدقيقة(20:19)@@user-Alix