My Son the Jihadi

My Son the Jihadi
Directed byPeter Beard[1]
Starring
  • Michael Evans
  • Sally Evans
  • Thomas Evans
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerBrian Woods[1]
ProducerRichard Kerbaj[1]
Original release
NetworkChannel 4
Release22 October 2015 (2015-10-22)

My Son the Jihadi is a 2015 British documentary directed by Peter Beard. Produced for broadcast television. It was broadcast on 22 October 2015 on Channel 4.[2]

Synopsis

The documentary is about a British mother, Sally Evans, whose son, Thomas, had been recruited by—and joined—an Islamist terrorist organisation, Al-Shabaab, in Somalia.[1]

Awards

Year Award Category Result
2016 44th International Emmy Awards Best Documentary[3] Nominated
2016 British Academy Television Awards Best Single Documentary Won

References

  1. ^ a b c d Craw, Victoria (26 October 2015). "My Son the Jihadi documents heartbreaking story of family of Thomas Evans". News.com.au. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  2. ^ "My Son the Jihadi, Channel 4, review: 'urgent and essential viewing'". The Telegraph. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Dustin Hoffman, Judi Dench Score International Emmy Nominations". Variety. Retrieved 28 December 2016.


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