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SEAL Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden is a 2012 television film directed by John Stockwell chronicling the Abbottabad compound raid and killing of Osama bin Laden in 2011 by U.S. Navy SEALs. It first aired on the National Geographic Channel on Sunday, November 4, 2012.
- Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller, War
Oct 5, 2012 · Don't miss the World Premiere of National Geographic Channel's very first feature-length film inspired by true events -- SEAL TEAM SIX: THE RAID ON OSAMA BIN LADEN -- premiering...
- 2 min
- 4.9M
- 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.
- 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.
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...
- Julie Marks
- 3 min
Seal Team Six: The Raid On Osama Bin Laden. When the rumored whereabouts of Osama bin Laden are revealed, the CIA readies a team of seasoned US Navy SEALs for the mission of a lifetime. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
- 89 min
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.
- 90 min
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
