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The Power of Nightmares: Part 3. 'The Shadows in the Cave'

The final part addresses the actual rise of al-Qaeda. Curtis argues that, after their failed revolutions, bin Laden and Zawahiri had little or no popular support, let alone a serious complex organisation of terrorists, and were dependent on independent operatives to carry out their new call for jihad.

English
  • Originally Aired November 3, 2004
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network BBC
  • Notes Is a season finale
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Name Type Role
Adam Curtis Writer
Adam Curtis Director