In this two-part special, FRONTLINE journeys into the heart of the Syrian insurgency.

The Battle for Syria FRONTLINE

Premiered September 17, 2012
The Battle for Syria

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. Then, FRONTLINE examines how the president is holding on to power.

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