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Revealed: The Hunt for Bin Laden

202186 minPGdocumentary

4.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

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Twenty years after the September 11 attacks, the largest manhunt in history led to the discovery of Osama bin Laden's hideout in Abbottabad, Pakistan.

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Andrew Kukura

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Twenty years after the September 11 attacks, the largest manhunt in history led to the discovery of Osama bin Laden's hideout in Abbottabad, Pakistan.

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In Abbottabad, Pakistan, U.S. Navy SEALs executed a raid that led to the death of Osama bin Laden on May 2, 2011. "Revealed: The Hunt for Bin Laden" marks the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. The documentary features insights from Jan Seidler Ramirez, chief curator at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. It includes interviews with key figures such as Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, along with archival footage. The film details the policies, intelligence efforts, and military strategies that shaped the manhunt.

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See insights from Jan Seidler Ramirez on 9/11's legacy.
Find out how bin Laden's hideout was discovered.
Meet key figures like Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.

Did You Know

The film commemorates the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
Osama bin Laden was found in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
Jan Seidler Ramirez is the chief curator at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
The film has a runtime of 86 minutes.

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What was the location of Osama bin Laden's hideout?

Osama bin Laden's hideout was located in Abbottabad, Pakistan.

Who directed the documentary 'Revealed: The Hunt for Bin Laden'?

The documentary was directed by Andrew Kukura.

What significant anniversary does the documentary commemorate?

The documentary commemorates the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

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