Hussein Mikdad was a successful accountant in Beirut. His real dream, however, had always been to play a key role among the guerrilla fighers of the Hezbullah. In 1996, he was offered the ideal mission: to wind his way from Beirut through Europe and to be the first to penetrate the borders of Israel -- all the while carrying plastic explosives in his suitcase. Trained by Iranians, his directive was twofold: the first, to recruit future suicide bombers and the second, in the words of his direct superior, to "cause a spectacle that everyone will talk about."

The film, through impeccable research, gradually reveals a stunning network of international terrorism operating not only in the Middle East but also in the U.S. and Europe. Mikdad: Into the Mind of a Terrorist exposes the incredible story of a terrorist as told by Hussein Mikdad in an exclusive interview.

Running time: 52 min., Year released: 2006
Close captioned?: N, Color?: Y
Avail. formats: dvd
ISBN: 1-55974-710-2
Language: English, Subtitled?: N
For classroom?: Y, Study Guide?: N
Grade level: 10th and up