The Jihadis Next Door

The Jihadis Next Door follows and challenges the behaviour of Islamic extremists preaching their message in Britain. One of the most memorable individuals featured is Abu Rumaysah, a former bouncy-castle salesman whose journey into the heart of ISIS led him to become one of the world’s most wanted men.

Over the course of two years, filmmaker Jamie Roberts meets several individuals spreading dangerous extremist views, portraying perspectives that are rarely shown. There are bone-chilling moments, such as a scene in which the film’s subjects laugh when shown a violent ISIS video depicting human torture. Roberts himself has said he was conflicted about showing such material on film, but ultimately decided it was important to expose the motives of these individuals in order to understand the threat they pose. The Jihadis Next Door offers a thought-provoking look at one of the most widely discussed issues in today’s world.