One year after the murder of columnist Jamal Khashoggi, a two-hour FRONTLINE documentary investigates the rise and rule of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia (MBS). Correspondent Martin Smith, who has covered the Middle East for FRONTLINE for 20 years, examines the crown prince’s vision for the future, his handling of dissent, his relationship with the United States — and his ties to Khashoggi’s killing. This Episode can be watched Online at (last Update 18th Oct 24): https://www.pbs.org/video/crown-prince-saudi-arabia-1jt2ey
Direction
Smith's 20 years of access pays off in devastating interviews.
Editing
Tight construction of MBS's self-mythology versus brutal reality.
Production
FRONTLINE's relentless fact-checking makes every claim land harder.
Director
Linda Hirsch
Prince Mohammed bin Salman al Saud
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Turki Al-Faisal
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Adel Al-Jubeir
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Hala Al-Dosari
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Alia Al-Hathloul
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Martin Smith
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Jamal Khashoggi
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Norman Roule
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Randa Slim
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Bernard Haykel
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Deborah Amos
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Bruce Riedel
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Karen Elliott House
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Madawi Al Rasheed
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