Filmed in Yemen and Guantánamo Bay, Cuba,
The Oath interweaves the stories of Abu Jandal, Osama bin Ladenâs former bodyguard, and Salim Hamdan, a prisoner at Guantánamo 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, Guantánamo 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.