ISIS & Bondi Beach
How did ISIS-inspired extremism reach Bondi Beach?
4.7 (28)
56 mins
Discover how a father and son carried out a deadly attack at Bondi Beach inspired by ISIS ideology. Explore how homemade flags, overseas travel, and online propaganda shaped the tragedy and revealed the persistence of extremist influence despite the collapse of ISIS territories.
Ep 1:
The Night Bondi Beach Burned
A Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach turns to horror as two gunmen open fire, killing 15 — but ordinary bystanders rise to fight back with extraordinary courage.
Ep 2:
Inside ISIS: A Global Web of Hate
We trace how ISIS's virtual caliphate radicalizes attackers online, and examine whether Australia's strict gun laws can survive a legally armed terrorist.
Ep 3:
From Hyderabad to Bondi: Tracing the Terror
Investigators uncover Sajid Akram's estranged ties to India and a fractured family history, while a grieving Jewish community erupts in grief and fury.
Ep 4:
Heroes, Ripples, and the Road Ahead
Revisiting the heroism of Ahmed Al-Ahmed and Boris Gurman, we explore how the Bondi Beach attack reshaped global security, policy, and community resilience.
Discussions (11)
Sue
Level 10 · 9 mo agoThe courage of Ahmed Al Ahmed made me tear up. Running towards danger to save strangers is heroic. He represents the best of us. May he recover well. Cheers to a strong man with a strong heart. ♥️
Conan
Level 8 · 9 mo agoPlaying soldier is a hobby. The grocer did the job.
Zachary
Level 5 · 9 mo agoLaws are a moot point bro
