Chapter
The Role of Hollywood in Shaping Americans' Perceptions of Terrorism
34:53 - 39:31 (04:38)
The release of the Tim Allen movie "Big Trouble" shortly after 9/11 may have contributed to the sudden concern of Americans towards terrorism, as the plot revolved around a Russian suitcase nuke getting into the hands of terrorists on a hijacked plane. This highlights the possible impact of Hollywood on shaping public perceptions of global events.
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John Adima's life was greatly impacted by the 9/11 attacks and he expressed a desire to target not only Al Qaeda, but also any Afghan people he could find.
34:53 - 36:30 (01:36)
Summary
John Adima's life was greatly impacted by the 9/11 attacks and he expressed a desire to target not only Al Qaeda, but also any Afghan people he could find.
ChapterThe Role of Hollywood in Shaping Americans' Perceptions of Terrorism
EpisodePart One: Jack Idema: The War On Terror's Dumbest Grifter
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Tim Allen movie, Big Trouble, coinciding with the 9/11 attacks, fueled the American interest in terrorism, leading to an increase in the number of terrorism experts, despite them outnumbering actual terrorists.
36:30 - 38:07 (01:37)
Summary
The Tim Allen movie, Big Trouble, coinciding with the 9/11 attacks, fueled the American interest in terrorism, leading to an increase in the number of terrorism experts, despite them outnumbering actual terrorists.
ChapterThe Role of Hollywood in Shaping Americans' Perceptions of Terrorism
EpisodePart One: Jack Idema: The War On Terror's Dumbest Grifter
PodcastBehind the Bastards
John Adima, a former Green Beret, claimed to have evidence that three Canadian airliners were hijacked by Al Qaeda on 9/11, which turned out to be false.
38:07 - 39:31 (01:24)
Summary
John Adima, a former Green Beret, claimed to have evidence that three Canadian airliners were hijacked by Al Qaeda on 9/11, which turned out to be false. He convinced his journalist friend to go with him to Afghanistan under the guise of delivering aid with an NGO, but the true intention of the trip remains unclear.