ISIS Radicalized My Son

In June 2015, 19-year-old Rasheed Benyahia left for work at the engineering firm in London where he was undergoing an apprenticeship. He never came home. 10 weeks after his disappearance, his family would learn that he had traveled to Syria, where he would die on the front lines fighting for ISIS. Rasheed’s mother, Nicola, tells the tragic story of his radicalization. (Source: The Atlantic)

Read more: https://www.theatlantic.com/video/ind… “It Was the Same With My Son” was directed by Noémi Varga (https://noemivarga.cargo.site). It is part of The Atlantic Selects, an online showcase of short documentaries from independent creators, curated by The Atlantic.