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'Jihad Rehab' started a furor at Sundance. But the problem is bigger than one film

Por: Los Angeles Times Entertainment September 25, 2022

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The documentary Jihad Rehab, despite its questionable title, has the sort of premise that's usually innocuous to indie film buffs. The film follows three men, each of whom were detained for 15 years at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, after their transfer to a rehabilitation facility in Saudi Arabia for former terrorism suspects. It’s a humanizing journey through a complex emotional process of self-reckoning and accountability, and... + full article



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