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Zero Dark Thirty

Controversial movie Zero Dark Thirty tells the story of the ten year hunt for Osama bin Laden. Scriptwriter and producer, Mark Boal, talks about the issues behind the screenplay.

Controversial movie Zero Dark Thirty tells the story of the ten year hunt for Osama bin Laden. It has been accused by some of endorsing torture. Presenter Anna McNamee talks to scriptwriter Mark Boal, and hears how the film has been received in Pakistan.

Dana Stabenow
The Alaskan crime writer talks about her feisty detective heroine Kate Shugak and the wild open spaces that inspire her novels.

Photo: Jessica Chastain in Zero Dark Thirty. Credit: Getty Images.

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18 minutes

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Mon 28 Jan 2013 12:32GMT

Chapters

  • Zero Dark Thirty

    Controversial movie Zero Dark Thirty tells the story of the hunt for Osama bin Laden.

    Duration: 10:44

  • Dana Stabenow

    The Alaskan crime writer talks about her feisty detective heroine

    Duration: 06:44

Broadcasts

  • Fri 25 Jan 2013 20:32GMT
  • Sat 26 Jan 2013 03:32GMT
  • Mon 28 Jan 2013 09:32GMT
  • Mon 28 Jan 2013 12:32GMT