391. Road To 9/11: The Rise of Osama Bin Laden (Part 3)
About this episode
This episode explores the rise of Osama bin Laden and his family's construction empire in Saudi Arabia, featuring insights from Pulitzer Prize winner Steve Coll.
Who were the bin Ladens, and how did they build a construction empire in Saudi Arabia? What was Osama bin Laden’s childhood like, and how was he radicalised by a puritanical PE teacher? What did a young Osama see on his television in 1982 that inspired his plan to down America’s towers? In Episode 3 of this series, William and Anita are joined by Pulitzer Prize winner Steve Coll, author of The Bin Ladens: An Arab in Family in the American Century, to trace the rags-to-riches rise of the House of bin Laden. Summer sale is here: get an annual Empire Club membership for an extra 20% off with code SUMMER26. That's ad-free listening, early-access, every bonus episode, and full access to our exclusive members' series. Sale ends August 31st, so grab it before summer's over. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com. Email: empire@goalhanger.com Instagram: @empirepoduk Blue Sky: @empirepoduk X: @empirepoduk Assistant Producer: Imogen Marriott Editor: Charlie Rodwell Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Producer: Anouska Lewis Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Hosts: William, Anita
Guest: Steve Coll
Topics covered
- Osama bin Laden
- bin Laden family
- Saudi construction empire
- radicalization
- American history
- 1982 television influence
Keywords
- Osama bin Laden
- bin Laden family
- Saudi Arabia
- construction empire
- radicalization
- 1982
- television
- American history
Sponsors
Empire Club
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Bin Ladens: An Arab in Family in the American Century, Goalhanger, Empire Club, Goalhanger Podcasts
Places: Saudi Arabia
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