TV series
American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden
Overview
Featuring rare footage and interviews with CIA insiders, this edge-of-your-seat documentary series traces the epic hunt for Osama bin Laden.
Details
- First air date
- 2025-05-14
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 3 episodes
- Genres
- Documentary
- Network
- Netflix
- Production
- Ventureland, Tillerman Films, The Cut
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Osama bin Laden as Self (archive footage)
Creators and crew
- William Green - Executive Producer
- Tiller Russell - Executive Producer
- Kerstin Emhoff - Executive Producer
- Floyd Russ - Executive Producer
- Aaron L. Ginsburg - Executive Producer
- Ali Brown - Executive Producer
Episodes
Episode 1: A New Kind of Enemy
In the wake of 9/11, CIA analysts trace the horrific attacks to al-Qaida and its leader, Osama bin Laden — and mount a daring effort to apprehend him.
Episode 2: Gloves Are Off
Frustration grows when the trail goes cold after the Battle of Tora Bora. As al-Qaida continues its global attacks, bin Laden plots his next move.
Episode 3: Operation Neptune Spear
Ten years after 9/11, a pivotal clue emerges in Pakistan. The president orders a highly classified — and risky — SEAL raid to take out bin Laden at last.
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