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51. Bin Laden vs the CIA: The Origins of Al-Qaeda (Ep 1)

The Rest Is Classified
The Rest Is Classified
Episode • Jun 1 • 57m

What kind of man was Osama bin Laden before he became the world's most wanted terrorist? How did his early life and radical beliefs shape the figure who would one day challenge the West? And what role did the Muslim Brotherhood play in his formative years?


In this opening episode of a powerful new series, we journey back to Osama bin Laden's beginnings in Saudi Arabia. Through the lens of the CIA's relentless pursuit, we explore the man behind the myth, guided by those who knew him and the intelligence agencies that hunted him.


Join Gordon and David as they unravel the complex origins of a global adversary and the beginning of a decades-long struggle.


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Producer: Callum Hill


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Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

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