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Une traque américaine: Oussama Ben Laden

Original title: American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden
  • TV Mini Series
  • 2025
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  • 1h
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Une traque américaine: Oussama Ben Laden (2025)
Follows an in-depth look at how the world mobilized to hunt down Osama Bin Laden after his orchestrations of the September 11th attacks on the United States.
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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.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.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.

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    • Tracy Walder
    • Michael Morell
    • Cindy Storer
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      • Michael Morell
      • Cindy Storer
    • 63User reviews
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    Tracy Walder
    • Self - CIA Counterterrorism Operations
    • 2025
    Michael Morell
    • Self - President's Daily Briefer
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    Cindy Storer
    • Self - CIA Counterterrorism Analyst
    • 2025
    Gina Bennett
    • Self - CIA Counterterrorism Analyst
    • 2025
    Leon Panetta
    Leon Panetta
    • Self - CIA Director
    • 2025
    J. Cofer Black
    J. Cofer Black
    • Self - CIA Counterterrorism Director
    • 2025
    Gary Berntsen
    Gary Berntsen
    • Self - CIA Field Commander
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    Kevin Shaeffer
    • Self - Navy Action Officer
    • 2025
    John Miller
    John Miller
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    Ben Rhodes
    Ben Rhodes
    • Self - White House Strategic Communications Advisor
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    John McLaughlin
    • Self - CIA Deputy Director
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    Hank Crumpton
    • Self - Jawbreaker Operations
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    Robert O'Neill
    • Self - SEAL Team 6
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    Ali Soufan
    Ali Soufan
    • Self - FBI Special Agent
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    Nayyera Haq
    Nayyera Haq
    • Self - Senior Spokesperson State Department
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    William McRaven
    William McRaven
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    Phil Reilly
    Phil Reilly
    • Self - Jawbreaker Field Chief
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    John O. Brennan
    John O. Brennan
    • Self - Deputy National Security Advisor
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    8KebbyPro

    Chilling Descriptions of the Manhunt

    This documentary is based on the manhunt for Osama bin Laden that the USA launched in the early 2000s. It tells the story of a decade on how the USA and all its allied forces helped locate bin Laden. It also talks about the failures and how we failed multiple times before being successful for the first and last time. This documentary has a wide range of cast, ranging from the CIA director to the President's briefer. This original cast (played by the person themselves) leads to an interesting viewpoint on how the issue of neutralizing bin Laden was a hot topic across multiple presidencies and how different organizations played a role in it.

    However, I have two gripes with this documentary series. In comparison to this, the movie Zero Dark Thirty shows a more detailed approach to how bin Laden was located and neutralized. This documentary only shows the build-up to the action, but not enough information on the action itself. Additionally, this is a documentary; it would have been great if either President Bush or President Obama could have appeared and shared their views.
    10noormpfire

    Gripping, Intense, and Brilliantly Made

    "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.
    8nanthithashankar

    Captures the American Essence of 9/11

    It's funny to see people calling out the 'Bias' in the making of this docu-series. First of all, I really want to clarify that 9/11 happened in their soil. Although there were (and are) subsequent attacks later, this is their version of the truth. Their sentiments, their emotions, and their story of victory.

    History is written by the victors. Let's keep that in mind. This series did justice to the events completely and anyone with a far cry of their own version of the truth that they got bits and pieces of, sitting wherever they are, snuggled up, watching/reading everything on 9/11 from various sources, are still far-removed from the ones who witnessed and were in front of the line fighting / making decisions whether on ground or from behind a desk.

    I thoroughly enjoyed this POV from National Security, CIA and govt. Officials as these are the ones who don't usually comment but are always commented on! I think Netflix did a really good job capturing their emotions and statements well (Except that sorority lady who annoyed tf out of me with her self-praise).

    That being said, a tragedy can have infinite POVs and someone who is truly unbiased would love exploring it all, from different angles, and Netflix brought us one such valuable angle. The ones that have rated this less are the biased ones and that's the irony.
    LauraAnnG

    Amazing interviews

    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.
    10Matt_1976

    A Masterclass in storytelling

    As a documentary filmmaker myself that loves soaking up the genre, I was totally absorbed by American Manhunt: The Search for Osama bin Laden. It's a masterclass in storytelling - seamlessly blending an engaging, complex narrative and world class production techniques that feels both cinematic and deeply informative.

    The level of detail and cohesion across such an immense body of material is extraordinary. From the tragedy of 9/11 to the final raid, the series unpacks the manhunt with precision, clarity, and tension. The edit is tight, the cast of interviewees is extensive and well-chosen, and the tone is pitch-perfect throughout.

    This is high-calibre documentary work - a triumph of structure, research and emotional weight. Huge respect to everyone involved. If you appreciate exceptional documentary craft, this one deserves a spot high on your list.

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