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FRONTLINE; Holy War, Holy Terror

05/15/1986

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Series

FRONTLINE

Program

Holy War, Holy Terror

Program Number

416

Series Description

Premiered January 1983 Since January 1983, FRONTLINE has served as American public television's - PBS - flagship public affairs series. Hailed upon its television broadcast debut as "the last best hope for broadcast documentaries," FRONTLINE's stature over 23 years is reaffirmed each week through incisive documentaries covering the scope and complexity of the human experience. Series release date: 1/1983

Program Description

Correspondent John Laurence examines the background of the Islamic Revolution, the roots of radical Shiism and reveals why Iran's war with Iraq is an important step in spreading their brand of Islam throughout the world.

Duration

00:57:57

Asset Type

Broadcast program

Media Type

Video

Genres

Documentary

Topics

News

Public Affairs

Citation

Chicago: “FRONTLINE; Holy War, Holy Terror,” 05/15/1986, WGBH Media Library & Archives, accessed September 24, 2017, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_F437AE2331A444FBBB6F2A7F0A2E7800.

MLA: “FRONTLINE; Holy War, Holy Terror.” 05/15/1986. WGBH Media Library & Archives. Web. September 24, 2017. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_F437AE2331A444FBBB6F2A7F0A2E7800>.

APA: FRONTLINE; Holy War, Holy Terror. Boston, MA: WGBH Media Library & Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_F437AE2331A444FBBB6F2A7F0A2E7800