Best podcasts of the week: How Osama bin Laden went from billionaire’s son to public enemy number one
by Hannah J Davies and Hannah Verdier from Technology | The Guardian on (#65NS4)
In this week's newsletter: What pushed the al-Qaeda founder to extremism, and to perpetrate the 9/11 attacks? A new show tells his whole story. Plus: five podcasts for nature lovers
True Spies: The Bin Laden Files
Widely available, episodes weekly
Sophia di Martino narrates the compelling story of Osama bin Laden with a real insight into the notorious figure's life and motivation. Peter Bergen is among the experts who weigh in with a glimpse of Bin Laden's human side, describing how the reserved and serious teenager grew up to be a self-assured leader. The first episode traces his first declaration of war on the US, which was largely ignored by the world. Hannah Verdier