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A 2012 TV film about the 2011 raid and killing of Osama bin Laden by U.S. Navy SEALs. The film features actors such as William Fichtner, Cam Gigandet, and Xzibit, and was shot in India due to security issues in Pakistan.
- Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller, War
Just a year and a half after President Obama ordered the raid that ended the longest manhunt in American history and took down al-Qaeda's notorious leader, A...
- 2 min
- 5M
- National Geographic
In this dramatic recreation, U.S. Navy SEAL Team 6 trains for a critical mission, then executes a tough nighttime raid on Osama Bin Laden's compound. Watch trailers & learn more.
Despite inconclusive evidence that bin Laden is inside the compound, and ignoring the possible ramifications of an unannounced attack on Pakistani soil, the Pentagon orders the attack. The SEAL Team bands together to complete their mission of justice in a riveting final showdown.
- 23
- John Stockwell
- 90 min
- Intelligence Linked A Courier to A Large Compound in Pakistan.
- Seal Team Six Starts Training For The Raid in A Replica of The Compound.
- Operation Neptune Spear Begins on May 2, 2011.
- U.S. Forces Retrieved Valuable Intelligence from The Compound.
- The Death of Bin Laden Had Global implications.
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Around 2007, U.S. intelligence officials discovered the name of one of bin Laden’s closest couriers, whom they speculated may have been involved in supporting or harboring the terrorist. By late 2010, analysts were able to link the courier to a large, highly-secured compound in Abbottabad, a town about 35 miles north of Islamabad. The compound’s un...
On April 29, 2011, President Barack Obamaauthorized a small special operations team, known as SEAL Team Six, to carry out a raid on the compound. The team began intense training for the operation, which included practicing in a life-sized replica of the compound.
The actual mission, dubbed Operation Neptune Spear, officially started in the early-morning hours of May 2, Pakistan time (afternoon of May 1, Eastern Daylight Time). May 1 (EDT) 1:25 p.m. – President Obama, along with other top officials, formally approve the execution of Operation Neptune Spear. 1:51 p.m. – Stealth Black Hawk helicopters take off...
In addition to killing the man who was considered the mastermind behind the 9/11 terrorist attacks, U.S. forces snagged valuable items from the compound during the raid. Ten computer hard drives, five computers and more than 100 storage devices were retrieved. Osama bin Laden’s personal journal was also recovered. These materials provided much-need...
The assassination of Osama bin Laden was a significant victory for the U.S. government and the American people at large. For many families of 9/11 victims, bin Laden’s death symbolized justice and retribution. The terrorist leader was not only a major player within al-Qaeda but also a figurehead that attracted supporters and recruits from around th...
Learn about the planning, training and execution of the raid that killed the al-Qaeda leader in 2011. See the timeline, the items retrieved from the compound and the global reactions to the operation.
- Julie Marks
- 3 min
Oct 16, 2012 · Watch the National Geographic documentary on the historic mission of U.S. Navy SEALs to kill al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in 2011. Learn about the planning, execution, and aftermath of the raid that changed the world.
- 31 sec
- 105.7K
- National Geographic
In May 2011, a seasoned team of U.S. Navy SEALs storms a Pakistani compound and brings the long hunt for the world's most wanted terrorist to an end.
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- Drama, Action
