My Trip to Al-Qaeda
- Movies
- 2010-04-21
- EN
- Released
- 1h 26m
- US
- Documentary
Production
HBO Documentary Films, Jigsaw Productions
Tagline
Behind the Scenes in the War on Terror
Storyline
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.
