Deep in the Saudi desert| young thrill-seekers at jihadi boot camp sign up to a plot to overthrow the Saudi government. They detonate three horrific car-bombs at Western compounds in downtown Riyadh and become embroiled in a nail-biting game of cat and mouse with government forces. As their plans unravel| they resort to ever more brutal tactics. Exposing the dark side of the human soul| Path of Blood reveals Al Qaeda as you've never seen it before. Using a treasure trove of Al Qaeda home-movie footage captured by the security services| this haunting documentary film shows how brainwashed idealism and the youthful pursuit of adventure can descend into madness and carnage.