This is an audio cast of the Frontline program, The Rise of ISIS, broadcast October 28th on PBS.

The Rise of ISIS, broadcast October 28th on PBS.

It goes from being nothing to being the most powerful active groups within the 12 months.

It's extraordinary what happens.

Tonight, from the ashes of Al Qaeda, ISIS builds enough strength and the months to grow.

Correspondent Martin Smith uncovers the early warnings.

ISIS didn't become the group that it is today until they want to see it.

The missteps.

The intelligence analysis continued to point to what could happen.

The view was this is a rock's problem and let them deal with it.

And the ancient tribal hatreds that fueled.

These are not Muslims and frankly they are barely human beings.

The Rise of ISIS.

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