Bin Laden's Hard Drive
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Five computers, over 100 flash drives, and a handwritten journal were recovered from Osama bin Laden's compound after his death in 2011.
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Synopsis
Osama bin Laden lived in a compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, until his death in 2011. After Navy SEALs killed him, they recovered five computers, 100 flash drives, and a handwritten journal from the scene. The CIA later declassified much of this data, revealing bin Laden's personal thoughts and communications. Peter Bergen, one of the few Westerners to meet bin Laden, reflects on the insights gleaned from these hard drives, detailing bin Laden's strategies and relationships within al-Qaeda.
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Why Watch
- See the operation that killed Osama Bin Laden in detail.
- Find out what was on Bin Laden's hard drives.
- Meet Peter Bergen, who interviewed Bin Laden in 1997.
Did You Know
- Osama Bin Laden was killed in a compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
- The Navy SEALs recovered five computers and over 100 flash drives.
- Bin Laden's hard drives contained over 250 GB of data.
- Peter Bergen produced the first television interview with Bin Laden in 1997.
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Where was Osama Bin Laden killed?
Osama Bin Laden was killed in a compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
What items did the Navy SEALs recover after killing Bin Laden?
The Navy SEALs recovered five computers, over 100 flash drives, DVDs, computer discs, multiple cell phones, and a handwritten journal.
How many people were killed in the 9/11 attacks orchestrated by Bin Laden?
Almost 3,000 men, women, and children were killed in the 9/11 attacks.
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