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11 Years into the Syrian Conflict, Explore its Evolution, Toll & Putin’s Role
Years before his full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin’s intervention to help President Bashar al-Assad stay in power in Syria was accused of targeting civilians and fueling a refugee crisis.
March 11, 2022
10 Years in, Explore the Syrian Conflict’s Origins, Evolution and Toll in These Streaming Documentaries
FRONTLINE’s Syria-related documentaries take you back to the beginning.
March 12, 2021
Forced to Flee: 6 Documentaries to Watch to Understand the Global Refugee Crisis
The number of people around the world who have been forcibly displaced is at a record high — again — says the UN’s refugee agency.
June 19, 2019
A ‘Final Offensive’ In Syria by Putin and Assad Suddenly Looks Like It’s On Hold
Bombing has stopped, some Syrian army units have redeployed – and anti-Assad demonstrations are erupting. But the rebels may turn on each other.
September 14, 2018
U.S.-led Coalition Strikes Bombed Trapped Civilians in Syria, Amnesty Says
An Amnesty report says the U.S.-led coalition fired imprecise explosive weapons in areas populated with civilians during its offensive in Raqqa last year.
June 5, 2018
FRONTLINE Wins OPC Award for "Children of Syria"
PBS and The New York Times are the 2017 Overseas Press Club Awards' most-recognized media organizations, with three wins each.
March 21, 2017
From Aleppo to the U.N.: An Update on Hala and the "Children of Syria"
Here's what's happened to the family at the heart of FRONTLINE's "Children of Syria" since you last saw them.
August 22, 2016
European Leaders Face Criticism For Refugee Deal With Turkey
Leaders in Europe are facing criticism for turning to Turkey for help at a time when the government in Ankara has been accused of expelling refugees back to Syria.
April 19, 2016
Welcome To Goslar, Where the Mayor Wants More Refugees
In Goslar, a picturesque German town of just 50,000, Mayor Oliver Junk is trying to counter the anti-immigrant sentiment growing not just in Germany, but across much of Europe.
April 19, 2016
"Syria Changed My Life:" An Interview with Marcel Mettelsiefen
Filming four Syrian children over three years left a powerful mark on the man behind the camera.
April 19, 2016
Children of Syria By the Numbers
For the millions of children caught in the middle of the fighting, or living abroad as refugees, the war in Syria has taken an especially painful toll.
April 19, 2016
How Four Child Refugees Said Goodbye to Syria
As world leaders debate the politics of the refugee crisis, FRONTLINE 's "Children of Syria" tells one family's story.
April 19, 2016