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A War Story

1520181h 30mJohn Laing
IMDb 5.8

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"Arnett v bin Laden"

In 1997, Osama bin Laden declared war on the USA and Pulitzer Prize winning CNN correspondent Peter Arnett embarked on a mission to locate and interview him. A War Story follows the dramatic events leading up to the interview and the Kiwi journalist's horror on 9/11, as he recalled bin Laden's veiled threats.

DramaDocumentary
JournalistAl Qaeda

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What is A War Story (2018) about?

In 1997, Osama bin Laden declared war on the USA and Pulitzer Prize winning CNN correspondent Peter Arnett embarked on a mission to locate and interview him. A War Story follows the dramatic events leading up to the interview and the Kiwi journalist's horror on 9/11, as he recalled bin Laden's veiled threats.

Who stars in A War Story?

A War Story stars John Leigh (Peter Arnett), Tim Carlsen (Bergen), George Kanaan (Osama bin Laden), Chye-Ling Huang (Elsa Arnett), Ishak Issa (Bari). The film was directed by John Laing.

How long is A War Story?

A War Story has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2018. It is rated 15.

Is A War Story worth watching?

A War Story holds an IMDb rating of 5.8/10. Fans of Drama, Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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