My Trip to Al-Qaeda (2010)
Behind the Scenes in the War on Terror
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.
- Date of release
- 2010-04-21
- TMDB
- 5.8 / 10 (12)
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Director
- Alex Gibney
Casting
- Lawrence Wright — Himself
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