‘Jihadi John’ documentary

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In 2014, much of the world was stunned when journalist James Foley was murdered by an ISIS militant in a graphic video. The murderer was a British national named Mohammed Emwazi. “Unmasking Jihadi John: Anatomy of a Terrorist,” follows Emwazi’s journey from his birth in Kuwait, to his life as one of the most brutal militants with ISIS. Host Marco Werman speaks with Anthony Wonke, who directed the film.  

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