Synopsis

Tonight on FRONTLINE, we reveal the complete story of Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri. It is a tale of how their animosity toward America took root not in Afghanistan, but in Egypt and Saudi Arabia—two nations long considered allies of the United States. We explore their collaboration as they forged a shared path toward a common adversary. The program unveils how the foundations of their resentment were laid, and how these two men, equally pivotal to the global terror network, united t