Benghazi in Crisis

Season 2016 Episode 7

About the Episode

Journalist Feras Kilani reports from the war-torn city of Benghazi, the birthplace of Libya's 2011 uprising. ISIS, other Islamist militants, warring militias and the Libyan army now fight for command of the city.

Aired: | Expires: | Runtime: 17m 37s

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