Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden?

 

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Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden?


by Morgan Spurlock (Author)

 

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ISBN: 9781846552212

 

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With a baby on the way and a need to make the world safe for infant-kind, an unassuming film-maker from West Virginia employs his complete lack of experience, knowledge and expertise to find the most wanted and dangerous man on earth.

Beginning his epic quest in New York City, he zigzags the globe in search of the bearded man: to Britain, France, Egypt, Morocco, Israel, Palestine, Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan, drawing ever closer to the heart of darkness in the tribal regions of Pakistan. Along the way he interviews experts and imams, breaks the Ramadan fast with Muslim families, identifies the suprising similarities between Osama bin Laden and Keyser Soze, helps disarm bombs with an Israeli squad, accompanies the British and US Armies in Afghanistan, and much, much more ... all in an attempt to understand the Muslim world and the roots of the conflict overshadowing the globe today.

He emerges with a much deeper knowledge of the world into which his child will be born, and of the roots of fundamentalism and the 'war on terror'. Where In The World Is Osama bin Laden? is both universal and personal, and a hugely entertaining guide to our times.

Morgan Spurlock is an award-winning writer, producer and director. He directed and starred in Super Size Me, subjecting himself to a steady diet of McDonalds' food for thirty straight days. It was one of the most successful documentaries of all time and earned him an Oscar nomination as well as Best Director prizes at the Sundance and Edinburgh Film Festivals.

He also produces the acclaimed documentary television series 30 Days, which just completed its third season. He currently lives in Brooklyn, New York.


With a baby on the way and a need to make the world safe for infant-kind, an unassuming film-maker from West Virginia employs his complete lack of experience, knowledge and expertise to find the most wanted and dangerous man on earth. Beginning his epic quest in New York City, he zigzags the globe in search of the bearded man: to Britain, France, Egypt, Morocco, Israel, Palestine, Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan, drawing ever closer to the heart of darkness in the tribal regions of Pakistan.Along the way he interviews experts and imams, breaks the Ramadan fast with Muslim families, identifies the surprising similarities between Osama bin Laden and Keyser Soze, helps disarm bombs with an Israeli squad, accompanies the British and US Armies in Afghanistan, and much, much more ...all in an attempt to understand the Muslim world and the roots of the conflict overshadowing the globe today. He emerges with a much deeper knowledge of the world into which his child will be born, and of the roots of fundamentalism and the 'war on terror'. Where in "The World Is Osama bin Laden?" is both universal and personal, and a hugely entertaining guide to our times.


 

ISBN 1846552214
ISBN13 9781846552212
Publisher Harvill Secker
Format Paperback
Publication date 17/04/2008
Pages 320
Weight (grammes) 350.00
Published in United Kingdom
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Width (mm)

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