CinemaOSMovie · 2010 · 1h 26m · NR

My Trip to Al-Qaeda

Behind the Scenes in the War on Terror

58%(12)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byAlex Gibney

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1h 26m
Language
EN
Released
April 21, 2010
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HBO Documentary FilmsJigsaw Productions

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Alan Buchman
Alex Gibney
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