Pakistani-American filmmaker Mohammad Ali Naqvi bagged an Emmy nomination with his documentary. His documentary Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror landed an Academy Award nomination.
The Netflix docu-series is nominated in the ‘Outstanding Politics and Government Documentary‘ category. Mohammad Ali Naqvi was co-executive producer of these works.
So better to announce this news than the first Pakistani Academy member to announce that the five-part docu-series has been nominated for the prestigious award. That’s Mohammad Ali Naqvi himself, by the way. In an Instagram post, he shared the news.
The five-part series covers the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Al Qaeda’s roots in the 1980s, and America’s response. It goes back to the emergence of Islamic fundamentalism being fostered, nurtured, and funded by the United States.
Starting from the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, a culmination of a series of coups and counter-coups, the series then follows events as they unfold till present day. The series includes interviews with White House officials, military leaders, journalists, and even former Taliban leaders alongside some mind-blowing claims.
It was released back on September 1, 2021.
Meanwhile, other documentaries nominated in the same category include 3212 Un-Redacted ABC, HBO Documentary Films HBO, Obama: In Search of a More Perfect Union, HBO Max HBO: A La Calle, and POV PBS: Mayor.
The award will be presented on 29th September.
