The Jihadist
2021, English. Directed by Martin Smith & Marcela Gaviria.
Over most of two decades, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani’s life has been a roadmap of Islamist militancy in Iraq and Syria. Designated a terrorist by the United States, the powerful Syrian militant now seeks a new relationship with the West.
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- 0h 55m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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The Jihadist is streaming on PBS Documentaries in India.
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- Released
- 1 June 2021
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Martin Smith, Marcela Gaviria
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The Jihadist runs 55 minutes (0h 55m).
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The Jihadist is streaming on PBS Documentaries in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Jihadist?
The Jihadist (2021) was directed by Martin Smith and Marcela Gaviria and stars Martin Smith, Ahmed al-Sharaa, Rania Abouzeid.