For two years, ISIS fought to take over the city of Mosul, killing 40,000 civilians.
A mix of missionaries, mercenaries, and misfits from around the world pack their bags, fly to Iraq and voluntarily run into the line of fire to fight back.
Producer: Anna Sussman
Original Score: Renzo Gorrio
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