American Manhunt Osama bin Laden Trailer Review: The Decade-Long Search For Osama Bin Laden Unveiled
The series empathetically follows the intelligence operations, strategic blunders, and break-throughs that led to the controversial Abbottabad raid in Pakistan where bin Laden was ultimately discovered and killed in 2011.
Netflix's new three-part documentary series, American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden, recounts the 10-year international manhunt of the 9/11 attack mastermind. It is written by a script by Mor Loushy and Daniel Sivan. The series is an action-packed and close look at the world's most hunted man. The three-part documentary series will be out on March 10, with a promise to disclose the unprecedented actions that the men took to achieve justice.
The report starts with a chilling flashback from an American official, citing Cofer Black, ex-CIA counter-terrorism chief, speaking to President George W. Bush, "If you let me do it, I'll have flies walking on their eyeballs in six weeks." Bin Laden was more elusive than anyone had anticipated, however. The series empathetically follows the intelligence operations, strategic blunders, and break-throughs that led to the controversial Abbottabad raid in Pakistan where bin Laden was ultimately discovered and killed in 2011.
The docuserial is anchored in first-person accounts of individuals who participated in executing the mission, such as military leaders, government officials, and intelligence agents. Dramatic reenactment and archive footage supplement the story, presenting tension and urgency of the hunt for the individual.The trailer sets the anticipation for the raid, with a focus on meticulous planning and high-risk decision that defined the mission.
Positive Points
The show is on the strength of strong research and good storytelling. The interviews themselves are candid giving by the participants, adding authenticity and emotional resonance.The employment of archive pictures in addition to the dramatized sections is used to reenact the urgency of the operation in the narrative, thus enticing the viewer.
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Negative Points
While the reenactments are melodramatic, there will be others who will discover that they are much too melodramatic. And because of the circumstances surrounding what happened, the docuseries could sensationalize certain of the intelligence activities for the general viewer.
Overall: US Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden is a fascinating and captivating viewing experience that puts the human testimony above the headlines in perspective. A must-watch for contemporary history fans, world affairs, and docudramas about real crime.
