My Trip to Al-Qaeda
“Behind the Scenes in the War on Terror”
5.5/ 10 11 votes 2010-04-21 1h 26m 1 popularity
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.
Director: Alex Gibney
Lawrence Wright
Himself
