Bhutto is an expertly made documentary that profiles the rise to power of Benazir Bhutto, the first woman elected to lead an Islamic nation. The film provides a quick history of the formation of Pakistan and of the political life of her father, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Bhutto is a timely documentary given the important role Pakistan plays in current U.S. foreign policy. It provides cogent background information for the uninitiated.

The film runs nearly 2 hours and has a few boring stretches, but, overall, it is a highly engaging documentary that explores a fascinating story full of dramatic twists.