The Oath
“Two Men. Bound to Al-Qaeda. Divided by Fate.”
2010•1h 30m•7.4•Released
Documentary
Tells the story of two men, Abu Jandal and Salim Ahmed Hamdan, whose fateful encounter in 1996 set them on a course of events that led them to Afghanistan, Osama bin Laden, 9/11, Guantanamo, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Director
Laura Poitras
Languages
Arabic
Studio
ITVS
Cast
Osama bin Laden
Self (archive footage)
Salim Hamdan
Self (archive footage)
Abu Jandal
Self (archive footage)
Production
Company
ITVS
Company
American Documentary POV
Company
Praxis Films
Producer
Laura Poitras
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