Exclusive: HBO and British broadcaster Channel 4 are exploring the world of Islamic terrorism with their latest feature doc about controversial extremist Jihadi John.
The two companies have commissioned a high-end doc from Jane Root’s production company Nutopia and director Anthony Wonke, who has made films including Syria: Children on the Frontline and Ronaldo.
It is the latest project between the WarnerMedia-owned network and C4 and comes ahead of the launch of controversial Michael Jackson doc Leaving Neverland. The two have previously worked on a number of films including 2012’s The Battle for Marjah, about a platoon of marines in Afghanistan, directed by Wonke.
HBO will air the film in the U.S. as Unmasking Jihadi John: Anatomy of a Terrorist, while C4 will launch the series later this year as The Hunt for Jihadi John.
Jihadi John, also known as Mohammed Emwazi, was one of the most...
The two companies have commissioned a high-end doc from Jane Root’s production company Nutopia and director Anthony Wonke, who has made films including Syria: Children on the Frontline and Ronaldo.
It is the latest project between the WarnerMedia-owned network and C4 and comes ahead of the launch of controversial Michael Jackson doc Leaving Neverland. The two have previously worked on a number of films including 2012’s The Battle for Marjah, about a platoon of marines in Afghanistan, directed by Wonke.
HBO will air the film in the U.S. as Unmasking Jihadi John: Anatomy of a Terrorist, while C4 will launch the series later this year as The Hunt for Jihadi John.
Jihadi John, also known as Mohammed Emwazi, was one of the most...
- 3/1/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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