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He "Sang Like A Bird"

One Al Qaeda operative just needed someone to listen to his grievances.

Aired 09/13/2011 | Rating NR

FRONTLINE

He "Sang Like A Bird"

Clip: Season 2011 Episode 14 | 1m 25s

One Al Qaeda operative just needed someone to listen to his grievances.

Listening to one Al Qaeda member's grievances leads to a big get for FBI interrogator Ali Soufan -- he turns a key figure who ends up being the star witness and convicting four Al Qaeda figures at the U.S. embassy bombings trial.

Aired 09/13/2011 | Rating NR

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The Beginning of "Enhanced Interrogation Techniques"

Clip: S2011 Ep14 | 6m 33s | How FBI Agent Ali Soufan got an Al Qaeda operative to talk -- until the CIA stepped in. (6m 33s)

The Human Polygraph Machine

Clip: S2011 Ep14 | 1m 3s | Key to a successful interrogation -- being able to think quickly on your feet. (1m 3s)

The Interrogator

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Clip: S2011 Ep14 | 28m 25s | An interview with Ali Soufan, the FBI agent at the center of the 9/11 investigation. (28m 25s)

The Interrogator

Preview: S2011 Ep14 | 30s | Coming Sept. 13, FRONTLINE uncovers an insider's view on the "war on terror." (30s)

"There's No Cookie-Cutter Approach" to Interrogations

Clip: S2011 Ep14 | 2m 2s | The objective is always the same, but different subjects require different tactics. (2m 2s)

"Those Are the Hijackers. You Just Identified Them"

Clip: S2011 Ep14 | 1m 16s | Ali Soufan's biggest breakthrough began by showing a source some photos. (1m 16s)

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