
"Chain of Command" is an intimate portrait of what has been dubbed "the war of this generation" -- the U.S. military's mission to combat violent extremism around the world -- and the men and women devoting their lives to it. Filmed over 18 months, the eight-part documentary allows viewers unprecedented access inside the Pentagon to see how decisions made there have a direct impact on service members fighting on the front lines to protect Americans and U.S. allies from radicalized extremists. The series also includes a rare on-camera sit-down with Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr., the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
U.S. Marines prepare to return home from Afghanistan, but they are still surrounded by reminders of the dangers haunting the country.
The war against violent extremism on an aircraft carrier, and in Afghanistan and Africa.
The United States continues its global war against extremism in Afghanistan, Africa and Panama.
In Afghanistan, the Marines work with local fighters as they battle the Taliban.