Where did Osama Bin Laden come from, and why does he hate the American way of life? Why did the American conservatives promote the view that a worldwide conspiracy of evil, operating from vast underground complexes, exists?

In a world that witnessed the worst natural disaster in known history lat year, why are our nightmares filled with images of bearded men and dirty bombs? This three-part documentary gives answers that will challenge and provoke both conservatives and liberals alike. In a cool, factual manner, this BBC production goes back to the historic roots of both sides of the War on Terror, and shows us how eerily similar they are.

This series is essential viewing for everyone who wants to understand every facet of the most important conflict of our time.

Tags: bin laden, war on terror, hurricane katrina, the power of nightmares, bbc