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My Trip to Al-Qaeda

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My Trip to Al-Qaeda

Behind the Scenes in the War on Terror

5.5

1h 26m

2010

“Behind the Scenes in the War on Terror”

Synopsis

Journalist Lawrence Wright brings his multilayered one-man play to the screen as he discusses how a reporter remains objective while covering highly charged issues such as 9/11, Al-Qaeda, Osama bin Laden's past and the history of Islam. Wright examines the Muslim religion, Al-Qaeda's rise to power and bin Laden's complicated relationship with the rulers of Saudi Arabia in this riveting documentary from Academy Award-winning director Alex Gibney.

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Alex Gibney

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politicsterrorism

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Lawrence Wright

Lawrence Wright

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