POV · SEASON 23

The Oath

Episode 13 · 2010-09-21

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  • Documentary

Episode overview

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 (Flag Wars, POV 2003; the Oscar®-nominated My Country, My Country, POV 2006), The Oath unfolds via a narrative rife with plot reversals and betrayals that ultimately leads 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. (90:00)

60 minutes

Season 23 episodes

1. Food, Inc.2010-04-21 2. William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe2010-06-22 3. The Beaches of Agnès2010-06-29 4. Promised Land2010-07-06 5. Good Fortune2010-07-13 6. El General2010-07-20 7. Presumed Guilty2010-07-27 8. Salt2010-08-17 9. The Edge of Dreaming2010-08-24 10. Wo Ai Ni (I Love You) Mommy2010-08-31 11. Off and Running2010-09-07 12. In the Matter of Cha Jung Hee2010-09-14 13. The Oath2010-09-21 14. The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers2010-10-05