The Jihadist

Over most of two decades, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani’s life has been a roadmap of Islamist militancy in Iraq and Syria. Designated a terrorist by the United States, the powerful Syrian militant now seeks a new relationship with the West.

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Camera

Scott Anger

Director of Photography

Rachel Beth Anderson

Director of Photography

Crew

Hoda Osman

Translator

Maria Achkar

Translator

Sima Nablusi

Translator

Isra Abdulhadi

Translator

Zeina Asi

Translator

Directing

Martin Smith

Director

Editing

Brian Funck

Editor

Michelle Purpura

Assistant Editor

Jim Ferguson

Online Editor

Jim Ferguson

Colorist

Production

Martin Smith

Producer

Brian Funck

Co-Producer

Scott Anger

Co-Producer

Alex Weston

Coordinating Producer

Sasha Schell

Associate Producer

Téa DiPrima

Researcher

Kamal Kaddourah

Researcher

Amy Carter

Production Accountant

Sound

François-Paul Aïche

Original Music Composer

Writing

Camera

Scott Anger

Director of Photography

Rachel Beth Anderson

Director of Photography

Crew

Hoda Osman

Translator

Maria Achkar

Translator

Sima Nablusi

Translator

Isra Abdulhadi

Translator

Zeina Asi

Translator

Directing

Martin Smith

Director

Editing

Brian Funck

Editor

Michelle Purpura

Assistant Editor

Jim Ferguson

Online Editor

Jim Ferguson

Colorist

Production

Martin Smith

Producer

Brian Funck

Co-Producer

Scott Anger

Co-Producer

Alex Weston

Coordinating Producer

Sasha Schell

Associate Producer

Téa DiPrima

Researcher

Kamal Kaddourah

Researcher

Amy Carter

Production Accountant

Sound

François-Paul Aïche

Original Music Composer

Writing