Independent Lens

(T)ERROR

The gripping story of a 62-year-old Black Panther turned counter-terrorism informant for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This unprecedented documentary goes deep inside the world of an active terror sting, without FBI consent, pursuing twists and turns fit for an espionage thriller.

(T)error: "Shariff's" Map

1m 50s

In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary (T)ERROR, FBI counterterrorism informant "Shariff," after reluctantly agreeing to let the filmmakers document aspects of his ongoing investigation, shows off a map he uses to pinpoint suspected terrorists in Pittsburgh.

Previews + Extras

  • (T)error: Paranoia: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    (T)error: Paranoia

    S17 E10 - 1m 41s

    In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary (T)ERROR, FBI informant “Shariff” complains that the FBI has been encouraging him to entrap a potential target. When his doorbell unexpectedly rings, we witness how on edge “Shariff” has become.

  • (T)ERROR - Trailer: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    (T)ERROR - Trailer

    S17 E10 - 30s

    The gripping story of a 62-year-old Black Panther turned counterterrorism informant for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This unprecedented documentary goes deep inside the world of an active terror sting, without FBI consent, pursuing twists and turns fit for an espionage thriller.

  • (T)ERROR: The Conflicted Ideologies of a Black Panther: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    (T)ERROR: The Conflicted Ideologies of a Black Panther

    S17 E10 - 5m 53s

    In this short excerpt we follow “Shariff,” a 62-year-old-former Black Panther who has worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation as an informant for decades, helping foil several suspected terrorist plots and becoming involved in one particularly murky case.

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