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202497 minPG-13documentary

The Accidental Spy

202497 minPG-13documentary

Days after 9/11, Blerim Skoro was recruited from a Manhattan prison to serve as a spy inside al-Qaeda for over a decade.

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Days after 9/11, Blerim Skoro was recruited from a Manhattan prison to serve as a spy inside al-Qaeda for over a decade.

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Anthony Wonke

Anthony Wonkedirector

Anthony Wonke

Anthony Wonkewriter

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Blerim Skoro, a former inmate, was recruited by the CIA and FBI just days after the September 11 attacks. He spent over ten years working as a spy in the Middle East. His mission involved infiltrating al-Qaeda. Skoro operated as an informant, sharing information with American intelligence agencies. The documentary tracks his life and experiences during this critical period. It examines his role and the operations he navigated while undercover.

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