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Cult of the Suicide Bomber

Type: TV - Single documentary
Released: 2005
Length: 50 min.
Directed by: David Batty

Crew

Editor Sean Mackenzie

Production Company Many Rivers Films

Full credits (Main credits only)

Themes

Status

  • Shown in festivals
  • Broadcast within UK

Synopsis:

On 7th July 2005 explosions on three underground trains and one bus in London killed 56 people. The victims represented the diversity of Britain's most cosmopolitan city. It is believed that the attackers killed themselves in carrying out this act. If so, this is Britain's first suicide bombing. David Rosenberg explores the history and politics behind such terror attacks and finds out about people who organise and carry them out.

Awards

News & Documentary EMMY Nomination. Outstanding Investigative Journalism – Long Form
Grierson Nomination. Best Documentary Series.




Synopsis:
On 7th July 2005 explosions on three underground trains and one bus in London killed 56 people. The victims represented the diversity of Britain's most cosmopolitan city. It is believed that the attackers killed themselves in carrying out this act. If so, this is Britain's first suicide bombing. David Rosenberg explores the history and politics behind such terror attacks and finds out about people who organise and carry them out.
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