American Jihad

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American Jihad

2017

2h 0m

Documentary

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This exploration of homegrown Jihadism takes a look at how young men are radicalized to commit violent acts of terrorism and what can be done to prevent it.

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Nick Schager

The Daily Beast

It's a fascinating investigation into the burgeoning threat our (and all Western) nations face from radical Islamic belief. Because as it argues, our true enemies aren't just the messengers of hate - it's their message itself.

Apr 4, 2017

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Lorraine Ali

Los Angeles Times

[It] goes beyond the hysteria and fear to offer a smart, measured and methodical look at how these men were indoctrinated into terror organizations such as the Islamic State, Al Qaeda and Shabab.

Mar 27, 2017

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Neil Genzlinger

New York Times

The film would be better if it teased out its ideas about personal interventions and how mainstream Muslims might be brought into such an approach, but it's still full of food for thought served at just the right moment.

Mar 24, 2017

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Mark A. Perigard

Boston Herald

Showtime's American Jihad drops you down a dark rabbit hole as it explores the lives of several homegrown terrorists, including the Tsarnaev brothers, responsible for the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013.

Rated: B

Mar 23, 2017

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Audience Member

Many lessons to be garnered from this film. I made me realize that the radicalization doesn't exist in a vacuum but requires a certain receptivity & self radicalization to really take hold & produce a real sacrificial terrorist jihadist.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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action packed love story with an epic twist at the end!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/25/17

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Allison Ellwood

Director

Sarah Dowland

Producer

Stacey Offman

Producer

Alex Gibney

Executive Producer

Peter Berg

Executive Producer

Brandon Carroll

Executive Producer

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Synopsis

This exploration of homegrown Jihadism takes a look at how young men are radicalized to commit violent acts of terrorism and what can be done to prevent it.

Director: Allison Ellwood
Producer: Sarah Dowland, Stacey Offman
Production Co: CBS Films, Film 45
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 23, 2017
Runtime: 2h 0m

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