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Miniseries – The State

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The fictional experiences of four British men and women who have left their lives behind to join ISIS in Raqqah, Syria.
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Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter 09/19/2017
The world is worth spending time in and the actors prove they could support that more developed world, but The State just doesn't tell a story worthy of those elements. Go to Full Review Sophie Gilbert The Atlantic 09/18/2017
The State, while a meticulously researched and reportorial series about life inside ISIS, ends up being a parable about isolation and disaffection. Go to Full Review Rachel Cooke New Statesman 09/13/2017
Kosminsky ... is a good writer and an even better director. Thanks to his research and the fine, understated performances he got from his young stars (especially Uhiara as the deluded, unyielding Shakira), The State had a horribly convincing veracity. Go to Full Review Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 09/19/2017
Though the characters are composites, the goal was to ground the story in reality. Go to Full Review Roger Catlin rogercatlin.com 09/18/2017
It's an example how a well-honed drama can make a stronger impression than a documentary on the same subject. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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harsh c @H_A_R_S_H 10/13/2018 The naivety of the characters doesn't quite gel with their intelligence, or it's not adequately explained why the reality of life with ISIS came as such a surprise to them. See more 09/21/2017 Not as well rounded as I thought it might be, but it definitely sparked intrigue. I did like two of th characters, but in the end, happy that karma was at play. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Ony Uhiara

Shakira Boothe

Sam Otto

Jalal Hossein

Ryan McKen

Ziyaad Kader

Shavani Cameron

Ushna Kaleel

Peter Kosminsky

Director

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 18, 2017 Part One Four young ISIS recruits are excited to begin their new lives in Syria; they take oaths of allegiance to ISIS, convinced they have made the right decision to come, but are confronted by the harsh realities of life under ISIS. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 18, 2017 Part Two The recruits are forced to reflect on their new lives; Jalal and Ziyaad experience bloody frontline battle; Shakira witnesses the horrifying aftermath of a barrelbomb; Ushna is shocked at the brutal treatment of women. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 19, 2017 Part Three Shakira and Ushna are forced to marry; Jalal sees Yazidi women being sold as sex slaves and buys a mother and daughter to rescue them; Jalal and Ziyaad are sent back to the front line, where a commander calls for the ultimate sacrifice. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 19, 2017 Part Four Jalal is given a new role by ISIS and witnesses barbaric punishments and mock executions and decides to help Ibitsam and Narin escape; Shakira's concern that Isaac is being readied for frontline battle makes her contemplate escape too. Details

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Season Info

Director
Peter Kosminsky
Network
National Geographic
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama
Release Date
Sep 18, 2017