America at a Crossroads — Season 1, Episode 10: Security Versus Liberty: The Other War

Episode synopsis

Examining the role of Islam in U.S. prisons, and whether inmates receive the Muslim faith's true teachings or the radicalized rendition adopted by some terrorists. Included: remarks from former FBI agent Stephen Denny and Imam Frederick Thaufeer al-Deen, a former federal-prison chaplain. Also: the story of Levar Haney Washington, a convert to Jamiyyat Ul-Islam Is-Saheech, a radical Islamic group that allegedly plotted to attack targets in Los Angeles in 2005.

About America at a Crossroads

America at a Crossroads is a documentary miniseries concerning the issues facing the United States of America as related to the War on Terrorism. It aired originally on PBS television. The miniseries initially consisted of 11 independently produced aired episodes, and premiered April 15–20, 2007 on PBS. Its executive producers are Jeff Bieber and Dalton Delan; series producer is Leo Eaton and it is presented by Robert MacNeil. Its music score is composed by Canadian musician Mark Korven.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1JIHAD: The Men and Ideas Behind Al Qaeda
• E2Warriors
• E3Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience
• E4Gangs of Iraq
• E5The Case for War: In Defense of Freedom
• E6Europe's 9/11
• E7The Muslim Americans
• E8Faith Without Fear
• E9Struggle for the Soul of Islam: Inside Indonesia
• E11The Brotherhood
• E12Kansas to Kandahar: Citizen Soldiers at War
• E13The Anti-Americans (a hate/love relationship)