John Walker Lindh - in Popular Culture

In Popular Culture

  • "American Jihad" is an episode of Law & Order based on Lindh's story. The main character was a young man from a middle-class background who converted to militant Islam allegedly due to his fear of women.
  • In a National Geographic documentary, Taliban Uprising, the only video of Lindh speaking since his capture is shown.
  • Hugo Race and the True Spirit recorded a song about Lindh entitled "Walker" on the Taoist Priests album, (2006 Glitterhouse)
  • In August 2004, John Walker: The Musical, book, music, and lyrics by Jean Strong and John McCloskey, was performed as part of the New York International Fringe Festival.

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