Manhunt: The Search for Bin Laden is a 2013 documentary directed by Greg Barker that explores the Central Intelligence Agency's investigation of Osama bin Laden starting from 1995 until his death in 2011. It premiered on HBO on May 1, 2013, two years after the mission that killed bin Laden. The documentary features narratives by many of the CIA analysts and operatives who worked over a decade understanding and then tracking bin Laden and also includes archival film footage across Washington, D.C., Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and elsewhere in the Middle East. It also features extensive and rarely seen footage of Al-Qaeda training and propaganda videos, including video suicide notes from various terrorists who later worked as suicide bombers.
On release, the documentary was noted as a "less Hollywood-ized version" of the film Zero Dark Thirty (2012) and appreciated for showcasing "the nitty-gritty" of decade-long search for bin Laden and the CIA analysts' jobs. It was acknowledged for putting "a human face on the secret world of intelligence gathering." The documentary was selected for the 2013 Sundance Film Festival and was part of U.S. Documentary Competition. Three CIA analysts are featured in the documentary: Marty Martin, Nada Bakos and Cindy Storer; who also attended the discussion about the documentary after its premier in the festival.
The director of the film, Greg Barker, noted that it was difficult to trace down individuals who worked for the CIA but did not have any risk of exposure. He also mentioned that the CIA did not have any approval over the content of the film. Interviewees had to make sure that they did not reveal any classified information.
Synopsis
The Sisterhood
The first section of the documentary interviews a crew of female CIA analysts, known as the Band of Sisters, about their involvement in tracking down Osama bin Laden. They include Susan Hasler, Cindy Storer, Nada Bakos, Gina Bennett, a 25-year veteran of the agency, and Barbara Sude, a senior Al-Qaeda analyst. It also features John E. McLaughlin who oversaw the CIA analysts and worked for staff training. The documentary mentions that the CIA started the Bin Laden Issue Station in 1995 with the code name "Alec Station."
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