简介:HOMEGROWN:THECOUNTER-TERRORDILEMMAexplorestherealandperceivedthreatofhomegrownIslamicextremisminAmericatodaythroughfirst-handaccountsfromthoseonthefrontlinesofthisbattle-familymembersofconvictedterrorists,thosetryingtopersuadeyoungpeoplefromembracingextremism,MuslimAmericansfacingfearandsuspicionintheircommunities,victimsofterroristattacks,andinsightsfromexpertsandprosecutorswhoworkedhomegrownterroristcases.Amongthequestionsthefilmraises:WhyareAmericancitizenssigningupforISIS?Howbigisthethreat,andhoweffectivehavetheeffortsofUScounter-terrorismagenciesbeenincombattinghomegrownterrorism?Whataretheunintendedconsequencesofsuchefforts?And,whatfreedomsandvaluesdowesacrificeinoureffortstotrackdownestablishedandnascentextremistsinourmidst?