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In October 1985, Santa Ana, California was shaken by a brazen act of political violence when a Palestinian American, Alex Odeh, a teacher and community leader, was killed by a tripwire bomb planted in his office. Despite clear evidence and identified suspects, the case was never solved. The documentary reopens the mystery, tracking a renewed investigation in real time as new leads emerge, long-buried records come to light, and the forces behind a political assassination are finally confronted. The film weaves archival footage, firsthand testimony, and new reporting to expose the violent fundamentalist networks behind the attack and the institutional failures that protected them. As the investigation deepens, the story widens to reveal how the extremist ideology that fueled Odeh’s murder did not disappear - it evolved, gaining traction and legitimacy in the modern political landscape. Winner of the Special Jury Award for journalistic excellence at the Sundance Film Festival. Presented at the Berlin Film Festival.
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