Chain Of Command

Synopsis

Chain of Command is an intimate portrait of the war against violent extremism and the men and women devoting their lives to it. With unprecedented access to the U.S. Armed Forces, Chain of Command inhabits the rarely glimpsed innermost sanctums of the Pentagon, the front lines of battlefields across the world, and even the cockpit of a fighter jet on a mission.

Episodes

Season 1

By, With & Through

By, With & Through: An unprecedented look inside the war against violent extremism, beginning with a look at the US and Iraqi forces' battle to regain control of eastern Mosul. (S1, ep 1)

Perception And Reality

Perception And Reality: As the battle for Western Mosul begins, a unit prepares to deploy to Afghanistan. Young people leave the Caribbean island of Trinidad to fight for ISIS. (S1, ep 2)

Shoulder To Shoulder

Shoulder to Shoulder: While the battle for Mosul rages in Iraq, American and Colombian agents fight to prevent ISIS from reaching US shores. (S1, ep 3)

The End Of The Beginning

The End of the Beginning: The battle for Mosul may be nearly won, but ISIS's ideology spreads. They recruit fighters from far and wide, including Trinidad and Tobago. (S1, ep 4)

Generations

Generations: Marines return to advise the Afghan army as they struggle to fight against the Taliban. Meanwhile, one officer watches on Skype as his son is born back home. (S1, ep 5)

Crossroads

Crossroads: While US marines assist the Afghan National Army, The Pentagon tries to crack down on extremist threats across the globe. Special operations forces head to Africa. (S1, ep 6)

War Without Borders

War Without Borders: On an aircraft carrier off Syria, troops hope air strikes will finish off ISIS. In Afghanistan, forces try to root out extreme corruption in the Afghan army. (S1, ep 7)

Why We Fight

Why we Fight: Tragedy strikes as US Special Forces work with locals to combat extremists in Niger. Meanwhile, marines prepare to return home from Afghanistan. (S1, ep 8)