The Newburgh Sting
| The Newburgh Sting | |
|---|---|
The Newburgh Sting (2014) documentary film | |
| Directed by | Kate Davis, David Heilbroner |
| Written by | David Heilbroner |
| Produced by | Kate Davis, David Heilbroner |
Production company | Q-Ball Productions |
Release dates |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Newburgh Sting is a 2014 documentary film about the Federal Bureau of Investigation's sting operation on four Muslim men involved in the 2009 Bronx terrorism plot. Beginning in 2008, an FBI informant, Shaheed Hussain, recorded hours of conversations with the men who were ultimately arrested and convicted of planting three non-functional bombs next to two synagogues in Riverdale, Bronx and for planning to use Stinger missiles to shoot down United States military cargo planes near Newburgh, New York. The documentary shows that the four men were coaxed into participating in the plot by an FBI informant and offered incentives including $250,000. The men's lawyers, including Sam Braverman, who is featured prominently in the film, argue that this was a case of entrapment.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] Also featured in the film is Michael German, a former undercover FBI agent and a current fellow in the Brennan Center for Justice's Liberty and National Security program.
Awards
The film was shown at the Tribeca Film Festival. It won a Peabody Award and a Founder's Prize special award at the Traverse City Film Festival.[8][9]
References
- ^ Hirschkorn, Phil (April 29, 2014). "The Newburgh Sting". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- ^ Smith, Nancy Dewolf (July 17, 2014). "Terrorists or Victims?". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- ^ "'Newburgh Sting': Terrorist Cell, Or Group Sold On A Trap By FBI?". NPR. July 18, 2014. Archived from the original on July 19, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- ^ Cox, Gordon (April 3, 2014). "HBO Documentary Films Seizes 'Newburgh Sting' Before Its Tribeca Premiere". Variety. Archived from the original on July 29, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- ^ Schager, Nick (April 23, 2014). "Tribeca: Glass Chin Is Strong and Cutting; The Newburgh Sting Doesn't Convince". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on July 27, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- ^ Genzlinger, Neil (July 18, 2014). "The Trial Ends, the Doubts Linger". New York Times. Archived from the original on February 13, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- ^ D'Arcy, David (April 21, 2014). "The Newburgh Sting". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on July 17, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- ^ "2014 Peabody Awards". Peabody Award. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ Lally, Kevin (April 22, 2014). "At the Tribeca Fest: Two bold documentaries expose FBI spying and entrapment". Film Journal International. Archived from the original on April 23, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2014.