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The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia
8.0 / 10• 2019• 1h 55m•NR• English
DocumentaryCrime
Storyline
One year after the murder of columnist Jamal Khashoggi, a two-hour FRONTLINE documentary investigates the rise and rule of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia (MBS). Correspondent Martin Smith, who has covered the Middle East for FRONTLINE for 20 years, examines the crown prince’s vision for the future, his handling of dissent, his relationship with the United States — and his ties to Khashoggi’s killing. This Episode can be watched Online at (last Update 18th Oct 24): https://www.pbs.org/video/crown-prince-saudi-arabia-1jt2ey
Cast & Crew
Prince Mohammed bin Salman al Saud
Self
Lead
Turki Al-Faisal
Self (archive footage)
Adel Al-Jubeir
Self
Hala Al-Dosari
Self
Alia Al-Hathloul
Self
SA
Saad Al-Faqih
Self
Martin Smith
Self
Jamal Khashoggi
Self (archive footage)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Linda Hirsch's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
