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My Brother the Terrorist

Film-maker Robb Leech attempts to understand his stepbrother's journey from middle-class white boy to a Muslim man convicted of preparing terrorism acts and jailed for six years.

Film-maker Robb Leech attempts to understand his stepbrother's journey from middle-class white boy in Weymouth to convicted terrorist. In 2010 Robb spent a year filming his stepbrother Rich after he turned his back on the world in which he grew up to become a fundamentalist Muslim called Salahuddin.

Robb began filming with his stepbrother as he entered a strange new world where everyone talked about fighting jihad and implementing Sharia law. The result was Robb's acclaimed BBC Three documentary, My Brother the Islamist.

When, in 2013, Salahuddin is convicted of preparing terrorism acts and jailed for six years, Robb is desperate to know what triggered his stepbrother, and others like him, to cross the line. Robb seeks out imam and psychologist Alyas Karmani to understand what drives young British-born men and women into radical jihadism. And he confronts Anjem Choudary, the man who converted Rich, about his role in Salahuddin's radicalisation.

1 hour

Last on

Thu 23 Oct 201400:05

Music Played

  • Detroit Social Club

    God's Gonna Cut You Down

  • Sarah Jane Morris

    I Don't Wanna Know Bout Evil

  • Natalie Merchant

    When the Golden Bells Ring

  • Johnny Cash

    Hurt

  • Massive Attack

    Hymm of the Big Wheel

  • Ray LaMontagne

    Trouble

  • Blur

    Caramel

  • Alexander

    Truth

  • This Mortal Coil

    Song To The Siren

  • Oasis

    The Masterplan

  • Vivladi

    Concerto for Oboe and strings in A minor Allegro

  • Radiohead

    Creep

  • Lou Reed

    Perfect Day

  • Yusuf Islam

    Wide World

  • Ludovico Einaudi

    Life

  • Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo

    Nostalgia

  • Willy Mason

    Save Yourself

  • Fat Les

    Vindaloo

  • Jim White

    Static on the Radio

  • Martha Tilston

    Wild Stags

  • Jeff Buckley

    Hallelujah

  • Sonny & Cher

    I Got You Babe

  • Jasmine Thompson

    Mad World

  • Radiohead

    High and Dry

Credits

RoleContributor
DirectorRobb Leech
ProducerRay Tostevin
Production CompanyGRACE Productions
EditorGarry Crystal
Executive ProducerSimon Ford

Broadcasts

  • Mon 28 Apr 201421:00
  • Tue 29 Apr 201400:30
  • Tue 29 Apr 201403:00
  • Wed 30 Apr 201401:40
  • Wed 7 May 201402:00
  • Tue 1 Jul 201402:00
  • Mon 22 Sep 201421:00
  • Tue 23 Sep 201401:00
  • Wed 22 Oct 201423:05
  • Wed 22 Oct 201423:35
  • Thu 23 Oct 201400:05