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The Jihadist (Season 39, Episode 20)

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TV Episode | Documentary, News

Designated a terrorist by the United States, the powerful Syrian militant Abu Mohammad al-Jolani now seeks a new relationship with the west.

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Rania Abouzeid Self - Journalist and Author of No Turning Back Self - Journalist and Author of No Turning Back See fewer	Frontline (1983)
Bashar al-Assad Self - President of Syria (archive footage) Self - President of Syria (archive footage) See fewer	Dateline (1984)
Yarub Al-Dali Self - Syrian Journalist Self - Syrian Journalist See fewer	Frontline (1983)
Abu Mohammad Al-Julani Self Self See fewer	Cries from Syria (2017)
Nada Bakos Self - CIA and Author of The Targeter Self - CIA and Author of The Targeter See fewer	Instinct (2018)
Priyanka Boghani Actress Actress See fewer	Frontline (1983)
George W. Bush Self - Fmr. President of the U.S. (archive footage) Self - Fmr. President of the U.S. (archive footage) See fewer	Journeys with George (2002)
James Franklin Jeffrey Self - U.S. Ambassador to Iraq and U.S. Special Representative to Syria (as James Jeffrey) Self - U.S. Ambassador to Iraq and U.S. Special Representative to Syria (as James Jeffrey) See fewer	PBS News Hour (1975)
Sara Kayyali Self - Human Rights Watch Self - Human Rights Watch See fewer	Frontline (1983)
Munzer Nasr Self - Militia Commander Self - Militia Commander See fewer	Frontline (1983)
Theo Padnos Self - Author of Blindfold Self - Author of Blindfold See fewer	Theo Who Lived (2016)
Marcia Robiou Actor Actor See fewer	VOCES Latino Vote 2024 (2024)
David Schenker Self - U.S. Dept. of Defense (2002-06) Self - U.S. Dept. of Defense (2002-06) See fewer	Frontline (1983)
Martin Smith Self - Correspondent Self - Correspondent See fewer	Frontline (1983)
Andrew J. Tabler Self - The Washington Institute (as Andrew Tabler) Self - The Washington Institute (as Andrew Tabler) See fewer	Frontline (1983)
Judy Woodruff Self Self See fewer	PBS News Hour (1975)
Aaron Y. Zelin Self - Editor of Jihadology (as Aaron Zelin) Self - Editor of Jihadology (as Aaron Zelin) See fewer	Mapping the Islamic State: The Islamic State Select Worldwide Activity Map (2023)