The Middle East in the 20th Century Season 1 Episode 16 Terrorism, Islam, and Sayyid Qutb

Terrorism is a relatively recent political tactic, and it has been employed by groups within the Middle East from the Palestine Liberation Organization to al-Qaeda. Here, reflect on the roots of terrorism in the region, the trouble with the term "Islamic terrorism," and some notable instances of terrorism in the second half of the 20th century.