Cult of the Suicide Bomber 2

2006

1h 46m

Documentary

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Ex-CIA agent Robert Baer explores methods to stop the home-grown suicide bomber. He investigates the cult of the suicide bomber and its attraction to a new generation.

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Frank Scheck

Hollywood Reporter

The film effectively tracks the modern history of the insidious trend.

Jul 25, 2006

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Kyle Smith

New York Post

A fascinating history of how blowing yourself up became a popular hobby in the Muslim world.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 2, 2006

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Elizabeth Weitzman

New York Daily News

Narrator Robert Baer tries to understand why humans would give up their lives to take those of others, and he's gained remarkable access to those at the center of this ideology.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 2, 2006

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Our Puritan forefathers -- not to mention the small but growing sect of Christian "Dominionists" in this country -- might well understand the revivalist impulse.

Rated: 88/100

Jun 27, 2006

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Chris Barsanti

Film Journal International

An intriguingly idiosyncratic and highly personal filmed essay on the phenomenon of militarized Orwellian death cultists.

Jun 26, 2006

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Harvey S. Karten

Compuserve

While not dramatic like 'Syriana,' Baer's doc provides provocative commentary on the motivations of these 'martyrs.'

Rated: B

Jun 10, 2006

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Absolute and complete lunacy, these people are.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

this just makes me upset

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Kevin Toolis

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Dominic Ozanne

Producer

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John Moratiel

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Synopsis

Ex-CIA agent Robert Baer explores methods to stop the home-grown suicide bomber. He investigates the cult of the suicide bomber and its attraction to a new generation.

Director: Kevin Toolis
Producer: Dominic Ozanne, Kevin Toolis
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 14, 2012
Runtime: 1h 46m

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