My Trip to Al-Qaeda

"Behind the Scenes in the War on Terror"

Apr 21 2010 Not Rated 1h 26m
Documentary

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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Plot

Chronicles fundamentalist Islam's rise to power and explores Wright's struggle to maintain his objectivity as a journalist writing about Islamic terror.

Written by

Lawrence Wright

Directed by

Alex Gibney

Cast

Lawrence Wright

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

HBO Documentary Films, Jigsaw Productions

Languages

English

Awards

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Trailers
HBO Documentary Films: My Trip To Al-Qaeda Trailer (HBO)
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# of Votes
479
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
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