The Oath

The Oath

90 mins | Documentary | May 9, 2010

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.

The Oath

90 mins | Documentary | May 9, 2010

The Oath
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.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers Independent Television Service (ITVS), Praxis Films, American Documentary POV
Original title The Oath
Directors Laura Poitras
Writers

Cast

Osama bin Laden

as himself

Salim Hamdan

as himself

Abu Jandal

as himself