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The Battle for Syria

FRONTLINE journeys into the heart of the Syrian insurgency.

Aired 09/17/2012 | Rating NR

FRONTLINE

The Battle for Syria

Clip: Season 2012 Episode 17 | 27m

FRONTLINE journeys into the heart of the Syrian insurgency.

Reporter Ghaith Abdul-Ahad journeys to the heart of the insurgency, with rebels that are waging a full-scale assault on the forces of President Bashar al-Assad in the streets of Syria's largest city. Within "liberated zones" near the city of Aleppo, the rebels not only fight the Syrian Army, but struggle against each other.

Aired 09/17/2012 | Rating NR

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Preview: S2012 Ep17 | 31s | FRONTLINE travels to Syria where rebel groups are taking on the forces of President Assad. (31s)

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