The Newburgh Sting

Overview

Nestled just 60 miles north of New York City, the impoverished town of Newburgh became the focal point of a disturbing plot in 2009, when four men were apprehended for attempting to bomb Jewish centers in the Bronx. Their scheme, however, was orchestrated by a dubious Pakistani businessman, secretly placed as an informant by the government. Through a wealth of covert footage, directors David Heilbroner and Kate Davis delve into the complexities of homegrown terrorism, offering a gripping and thought-provoking examination of this alarming incident.