Diary of a Terrorist: Mikdad


60m 1998

Brief Synopsis

A look inside terrorist operations. On April 12, 1996, a bomb exploded in an East Jerusalem hotel room occupied by Hussein Mikdad, a Lebanese Muslim recruited by the Hezbollah militia to carry out a terrorist attack against Israel. Left a blind amputee, Mikdad survived to provide a personal account

Film Details

Also Known As
HBO Signature Double Take (10/04/98)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1998

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

A look inside terrorist operations. On April 12, 1996, a bomb exploded in an East Jerusalem hotel room occupied by Hussein Mikdad, a Lebanese Muslim recruited by the Hezbollah militia to carry out a terrorist attack against Israel. Left a blind amputee, Mikdad survived to provide a personal account of how acts of terrorism are planned and executed. Also examines the background of the terrorist movement in the Mideast.

Film Details

Also Known As
HBO Signature Double Take (10/04/98)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1998

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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