The Iraqi insurgency continues to challenge the most highly trained and best-equipped military in the world. This investigation includes access to insurgent leaders, commanders of Iraqi and U.S. military units, and journalists who have risked their lives to meet insurgent leaders. Frontline explores the battle for one Iraqi town and presents testimony from civilians whose families were targets.

Originally broadcast as a segment of the television program Frontline on Feb. 21, 2006. DVD was recorded with the DVD-R format and may not play on all DVD players.