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The Oath

Two Men. Bound to Al-Qaeda. Divided by Fate.
May 9, 2010 · 1h 30m
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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.

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CAST

Osama bin Laden
Self (archive footage)
Salim Hamdan
Self (archive footage)
Abu Jandal
Self (archive footage)
Directed by Laura Poitras

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
ITVS, American Documentary POV, Praxis Films
Country
US

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