Overview
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.
Production
HBO Documentary Films · Jigsaw Productions
Cast & Characters
Lawrence Wright
Himself
Directors & Crew
Alex Gibney
Director
Alan Buchman
Producer
Alex Gibney
Producer
Alexandra Johnes
Producer
Alison Ellwood
Producer
Kendall McCarthy
Producer
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