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Season 1 – American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden

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Featuring rare footage and interviews with CIA insiders, this edge-of-your-seat documentary series traces the epic hunt for Osama bin Laden.
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Graeme Blundell The Australian Jun 6
The search for the elusive bin Laden is a fascinating, often riveting story with a wonderful cast of characters, told with the propulsion of a military thriller, although at times the operation it documents seems too cack-handed and comical to be true. Go to Full Review
Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle Mar 10
4/4
“American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden” is a useful, riveting documentary docuseries that brings back some important recent history — history that already feels like long ago. Go to Full Review
Rohan Naahar The Indian Express May 22
Every single high-ranking official who appears in American Manhunt knows that they are in a Netflix documentary. They’re prone to speaking in blurbs; in declarations and pronouncements, almost as if they want to make sure that they make the cut. Go to Full Review
Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media May 21
The three-part docuseries combines details with a little drama to recreate the sense of loss and urgency associated with 9/11 and the nearly 10-year pursuit of Osama bin Laden. Go to Full Review
Joel Keller Decider May 15
American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden is informative, to be sure, and it gives insight into operations most people in the US knew nothing about. Go to Full Review
Jonathon Wilson Ready Steady Cut May 14
4/5
If Zero Dark Thirty has long held the crown for the most riveting depiction of this raid, American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden might nick it with a near feature-length final episode that is absolutely stellar documentary filmmaking. Go to Full Review
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Cem Okan Y Oct 23 I got what I expected which was learning something without being bored. See more Rob S Sep 3 The fact that several people said “they attacked us bc of our freedom” in this documentary makes me question everything else they have to say. See more Derik J @MrGoobie Aug 29 Watching overly emotional women who work/worked for the CIA makes me incredibly nervous about the state of our secret service. See more Michael D Jul 29 It is a strong documentary that benefits from concise episodes, a tight focus on its subject, and excellent graphics that highlight the crucial roles of key figures. While its timeline jumps can be a minor hurdle and the coverage of Guantanamo Bay feels somewhat brief, the series remains an exceptionally well-presented and informative account of the complex, decade-long pursuit of Osama bin Laden. See more Jared K Jul 28 This was an absolutely fabulous documentary, from the horrific details of 9/11, to the frustration of trying to catch someone hiding in caves and with the help of a society we don't understand, to the amazing details of the final mission. Sad, frustrating and finally exhilarating. And the perspective was a bit different from "Zero Dark Thirty" which made it new and unique even though it was on the same topic. See more David F @dfulmer Jul 20 This felt padded out with sort of loquacious national security pablum, but I guess it did get around to telling the story it had to tell with as much detail as possible. See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired May 14, 2025 A New Kind of Enemy In the wake of 9/11, CIA analysts trace the horrific attacks to al-Qaida and its leader, Osama bin Laden — and mount a daring effort to apprehend him. Details Episode 2 Aired May 14, 2025 Gloves Are Off Frustration grows when the trail goes cold after the Battle of Tora Bora. As al-Qaida continues its global attacks, bin Laden plots his next move. Details Episode 3 Aired May 14, 2025 Operation Neptune Spear Ten years after 9/11, a pivotal clue emerges in Pakistan. The president orders a highly classified -- and risky -- SEAL raid to take out bin Laden at last. Details
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Season Info

Director
Daniel Sivan, Mor Loushy
Executive Producer
Ali Brown, Kerstin Emhoff, Aaron L. Ginsburg, William Green, Floyd Russ, Tiller Russell
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 14, 2025
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