The Oath (2010)

  • NR
  • 05/09/2010 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 30m

Two Men. Bound to Al-Qaeda. Divided by Fate.

Overview

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.

Laura Poitras

Director

Cast

Osama bin Laden's headshot

Osama bin Laden

Self (archive footage)
Salim Hamdan's headshot

Salim Hamdan

Self (archive footage)
Abu Jandal's headshot

Abu Jandal

Self (archive footage)

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