Une traque américaine: Oussama Ben Laden

"American Manhunt: The Search for Osama bin Laden" is hands down one of the best docuseries I've seen on Netflix. It's not just informative - it's edge-of-your-seat gripping. The storytelling is phenomenal, taking a well-known global event and turning it into something that feels fresh, intense, and emotionally powerful.

The way they structure the timeline, bouncing between past events and the final moments of the manhunt, is done so well that you're never lost, just completely locked in. Even if you know how the story ends, the journey there is filled with suspense.

The editing deserves serious praise. It's clean, sharp, and incredibly effective in building tension. The series seamlessly blends real footage, interviews, and dramatized clips to keep things moving without ever dragging or feeling confusing. Every episode leaves you wanting more - no filler, no fluff.

What I loved most is how it doesn't just focus on the mission, but also gives space to the people involved - the intelligence officers, Navy SEALs, and even those on the emotional side of the aftermath. It's respectful, smart, and powerful.

If you're into true crime, war history, or just love really well-made documentaries, this is a must-watch. Netflix nailed it with this one.

This is an excellent documentary. 3 episodes that pull you in immediately. Never boring. Never repetitive. Astonishing revelations and seamless editing.

The interviews are incredible. Listening to the CIA operatives and other people in the Bush and Obama administrations who gave years and years of their lives to bring justice to the victims and their families is almost a religious experience.

This is storytelling at its finest.

Of course the one interview that will stand out is that with the SEAL Team 6 member. The last 30 minutes of the 3rd episode are absolutely gripping. I was left in awe that the impossible was accomplished. I am left with images I will never forget.

But perhaps even more riveting are the CIA operatives and analysts. We get an in depth look into their jobs and their lives, their fears and hopes. You get the sense that they were never the same after what they went through.

I think I had forgotten this manhunt. And clearly what I remembered of it was minimal. I still remember the day the towers fell but I had forgotten the level of national anguish we experienced. The first episode, as it sets the stage for the documentary, reminds us of this.

The very end of the last episode is cautionary. Did the U. S. win the battle, but Osama win the war? That's the question we are left with.

Recommended. Ten stars.

First few insights from my reading on the subject. The aftermath of the Soviet retreat from Afghanistan was a pivotal moment in history. And as a result of failure to fully grasp the power of religion in the region by the western world, the period that followed was rather a prelude to more significant events.

In late 1980s, various terrorist groups emerged, including Hamas, Hezbollah and the Palestine Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in Palestine and Lebanon. Osama bin Laden, a prominent figure, opposed Western cultural influence and dominance. When US troops were sent to Saudi Arabia after Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, Bin Laden claimed that the US aimed to seize Muslim holy lands and exploit the region's oil and wealth. His activities took him to Sudan where the government offered to hand him over to the US, but the US declined!!!! He later returned to Afghanistan where he formed alliances with groups like the Taliban. The Taliban took control of Afghanistan, implementing Sharia law and bringing an end to the civil war albeit with a strict and austere form of peace.

On the 8th anniversary of US troops deploying in Saudi Arabia, bin Laden orchestrated simultaneous attacks on US embassies in East Africa.

And then in 2001, the US invaded Afghanistan, and the Taliban regime was toppled. However, bin Laden escaped to Tora Bora, where US forces failed to capture or kill him despite having intelligence suggesting he was hiding there.

Years later on May 2, 2011, during the Obama presidency, US Navy SEALs carried out Operation Neptune Spear, resulting in bin Laden's death. The US Navy's SEAL Team Six along with a support team, infiltrated Abbottabad, Pakistan, where bin Laden was hiding. The operation was carried out with precision and bravery, as the team navigated the compound and neutralized any threats. It was a masterclass in teamwork and execution that included the skill and control displayed by the pilot, who executed a controlled crash landing in the compound, allowing the SEALs to deploy quickly and safely. The success of the operation was a result of meticulous planning, precise execution and the unwavering commitment of the team.

This documentary provides a gripping and detailed account of the complex history surrounding Osama bin Laden and the US military's efforts to capture or kill him. It sheds light on key events. It is a heart-pumping, real-life thriller that drops one right into the CIA's most intense decade-long pursuit. With a perfect blend of gritty reenactments, archival footages, gripping interviews and less known intel, this series gives an unfiltered look at the cat-and-mouse game that defined the times that most of us have lived in.

I found it more ardeljne pumped than a Hollywood action movie. The tension, the frustration and the ultimate triumph esp in the concluding episode will keep you on edge of the seat.. Well-paced, engaging, thought-provoking exploration of one of the most significant manhunts in modern history.

Follows an in-depth look at how the world mobilized to hunt down Osama Bin Laden after his orchestrations of the September 11th, 2001 attacks on the United States.

The documentary itself is pretty good. Too bad that most of the people involved are spekking in an arrogant, annoying way. And the typical 'look how great America is!' seems quite unappropriate. Forgot about all the big failures, before and after 9/11? Failures that costed the lives of thousands of people worldwide.

I only liked the footage and preparations of the actual raid in 2011. Everything else was political and USA propaganda.

These miniseries are interesting to watch to better understand how the greatest enemy of the United States was hunted. Many details about this top secret mission with all the members who led the chase operations are disclosed that I never thought about.. The last episode was really breathtaking.

Before I checked out this documentary I couldn't imagine what great efforts and difficulties were behind. Now, I have also to congratulate all the staff and the Seals for this great success and god bless all.

If you like this genre of content don't miss the Hollywood movie Zero Dark Thirty about Bin Laden or the far east spy action thriller American Assassin. 8/10.