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Key Features:
Religious extremism, Radicalization, Friendship, Community, Identity crisis, Faith, Documentary, Social commentary, Cultural identity, Texas
Tone:
serious, restrained, earnest
Target Audience:
Documentary viewers, Socially conscious, Culturally curious, Thoughtful
Emotional Arc:
Confusion → Reflection

Ghosts of Sugar Land

2019-01-26
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Shocked when their friend embraces extremism, a group of Muslim Americans in Texas recount their time with him and theories about his fate.

Genres
Documentary
Cast
Kc Okoro
Crew
Bassam Tariq, Bassam Tariq, Thomas Niles
Rating
5.7(50 votes)
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4.679

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5.8

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Les Indésirables
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6.007

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8.006

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