Unmasking Jihadi John: Anatomy Of A Terrorist

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Unmasking Jihadi John: Anatomy Of A Terrorist

2019

1h 30m

Documentary

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The inside story of Mohammed Emwazi's journey from being an ordinary London boy to becoming terrorist 'Jihadi John', and the intelligence operatives' attempts to catch him.

Jo Livingstone

The New Republic

The viewer ends up with a very informed sense of exactly why ISIS rose in the region, how Emwazi became so committed to their cause, and the significant culpability of the U.K. and U.S. authorities in engineering the whole situation.

Aug 7, 2019

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Kaitrin Tobin

Film Inquiry

Although an interesting and worthwhile snapshot of a mysterious figure, the documentary lacks enough insight into either Emwazi or ISIS to make it a comprehensive guide on either topic.

Sep 24, 2019

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Kyle Smith

National Review

Makes unfortunate, distracting use of cheesy dramatic reenactments in telling this awful story. But it also raises important questions about Emwazi's journey to terrorism.

Jul 30, 2019

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

This is a film that spends much of its time on observation and analysis of the known facts... This makes it feel rather dry in places but avoids any glamorisation of its subject.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 29, 2019

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Anne Brodie

What She Said

This is a superior doc, just know when to briefly look away.

Jul 26, 2019

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David Zurawik

Baltimore Sun

Part high-tech manhunt and part brutal captivity narrative, "Unmasking Jihadi John: The Anatomy of a Terrorist" is one documentary unlikely to leave anyone in its viewing audience bored.

Jul 26, 2019

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Richard Kerbaj

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Synopsis

The inside story of Mohammed Emwazi's journey from being an ordinary London boy to becoming terrorist 'Jihadi John', and the intelligence operatives' attempts to catch him.

Director: Anthony Wonke
Screenwriter: Richard Kerbaj
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 20, 2019
Runtime: 1h 30m