The Journalist and the Jihadi: The Murder of Daniel Pearl

The Journalist and the Jihadi: The Murder of Daniel Pearl

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Recommendations

Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 2006

Runtime

1h 20m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

60%

Original Title

The Journalist and the Jihadi: The Murder of Daniel Pearl

Description

This revealing documentary directed by Ahmed A. Jamal and Ramesh Sharma chronicles the series of events and opposing cultural forces surrounding the shocking kidnapping and murder of humanist and &NFi;Wall Street Journal&NFi_; reporter Daniel Pearl by radical Muslim militant Omar Sheikh. Interviews with Pearl's family, friends and co-workers, as well as conversations with U.S. and Pakistani officials, shed light on the motives behind the stunning tragedy.