Jamal Khashoggi Part 1

Part 1/3. In the first case of Season 3 of our show, we look at the death of Saudi journalist, commentator, and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. In the first part of our investigation, we explore Khashoggi’s background as the scion of one of the most important families in Saudi Arabia, his work as a journalist, his relationship with Osama bin-Laden, and his escalating disputes with the Saudi government.

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