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Duration: 2 hours, 5 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC One Scotland

War drama recreating the dramatic rescue of more than 500 American prisoners of war from the notorious Japanese POW camp near Cabanatuan in the Philippines. With Benjamin Bratt. Show more

Contributors

Director:
John Dahl
Lt Colonel Mucci:
Benjamin Bratt
Captain Prince:
James Franco
Captain Fisher:
Robert Mammone
2nd Lt Riley:
Craig McLachlan
1st Sgt Sid "Top" Wojo:
Max Martini
Cpl Guttierez:
Mark Consuelos
Cpl Aliteri:
James Carpinello
2nd Lt O'Grady:
Laird Macintosh
Guerilla Leader Juan Pajota:
Cesar Montano
Lt LeClaire:
Scott McLean
Captain Redding:
Marton Csokas
Major Gibson:
Joseph Fiennes
Margaret Utinsky:
Connie Nielsen
Writer:
Miro Doug
Producer:
Marty Katz

The Looming Tower

Series 1

Episode 2

Duration: 48 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

In Nairobi investigating the US embassy bombing, FBI man Bob Chesney hopes for a miracle, while John O’Neill’s faith in agent Ali Soufan results in him being sent to London. Show more

Contributors

John O'Neill:
Jeff Daniels
Ali Soufan:
Tahar Rahim
Martin Schmidt:
Peter Sarsgaard
Richard Clarke:
Michael Stuhlbarg
Diane Marsh:
Wrenn Schmidt
Robert Chesney:
Bill Camp
Vince Stuart:
Louis Cancelmi
Kathy Shaughnessy:
Virginia Kull
Floyd Bennet:
Sullivan Jones
Chief Superintendent Barry James:
Tony Curran
Mohamad al-Owhali:
Youssef Berouain
Jason Sanchez:
Yul Vazquez
Director:
John Dahl

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The Looming Tower

Series 1

Episode 3

Duration: 47 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Arrogant analyst Martin Schmidt advocates bombing an al-Qaeda camp, while FBI men question suspects in Kenya and the UK, but evidence is scarce. Show more

Contributors

John O'Neill:
Jeff Daniels
Ali Soufan:
Tahar Rahim
Martin Schmidt:
Peter Sarsgaard
Richard Clarke:
Michael Stuhlbarg
George Tenet:
Alec Baldwin
Diane Marsh:
Wrenn Schmidt
Robert Chesney:
Bill Camp
Vince Stuart:
Louis Cancelmi
Kathy Shaughnessy:
Virginia Kull
Floyd Bennet:
Sullivan Jones
Chief Superintendent Barry James:
Tony Curran
Mohamad al-Owhali:
Youssef Berouain
Anas al-Liby:
Ayman Samman
Ayman al-Zawahiri:
Nasser Faris
Writer:
Bash Doran
Director:
John Dahl

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Duration: 2 hours, 1 minute

First broadcast: on BBC One ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Drama about a compulsive and gifted poker player who forgoes his future as a lawyer in order to play the high-stakes game. Matt Damon and Edward Norton star. Show more

Contributors

Mike McDermott:
Matt Damon
Joey Knish:
John Turturro
Teddy KGB:
John Malkovich
Abe Petrovsky:
Martin Landau
Russian Thug:
Paul Cicero
Director:
John Dahl
Producer:
Ted Demme
Director of photography:
Jean Yves Escoffier

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