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An American family took their kids to ISIS. The dad has questions. So will you.
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Return From ISIS (2020)

true crime adjacentfamily horror showjournalist obsession

Overview

Documentary

Secrets, lies and lasting consequences. For the past four years, journalist Josh Baker has been trying to uncover the truth about an American family's journey from Indiana to the Islamic State group's caliphate and back.

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Standout Aspects

Direction

Baker spent four years chasing this family. It shows.

Writing

The structure slowly cracks the family mythology open.

Best for:Solo: You'll need silence to process this mess.·Binge: Pairs well with other Frontline docs for a doom spiral.
Heads up:Disturbing: Children in active war zones, family separation trauma.·Triggers: Extremist propaganda footage and interrogation recordings.
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Director

Joshua Baker

ReleasedDec 15, 2020
Runtime55m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Josh Baker originally broke this story for BBC News in 2015, years before expanding it into this Frontline feature.

Cultural

This was one of the first major documentaries to profile an American woman who joined ISIS and returned—shaping how U.S. media covers 'ISIS brides' and their legal consequences.

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