Filmed in Yemen and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, “The Oath” interweaves the stories of Abu Jandal, Osama bin Laden’s former bodyguard, and Salim Hamdan, a prisoner at Guantanamo facing war crimes charges. Directed by Laura Poitras (POV “Flag Wars,” 2003; the Oscar®-nominated “My Country, My Country,” 2006), “The Oath” unfolds in a narrative structure filled with plot reversals and betrayals, leading ultimately to Osama bin Laden, 9/11, Guantanamo and the U.S. Supreme Court. Winner of the 2010 Sundance Film Festival Excellence in Cinematography Award: Documentary. A co-production of ITVS in association with American Documentary|POV.
Watch Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 9pm.
