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.

• Release Date: 2010-04-21
• Runtime: 1h 26min
• Production Company: HBO Documentary Films
• Production Country: United States of America
• Director: Alex Gibney