MANILA, Philippines - The compelling hunt for Osama Bin Laden, once the world’s most sought-after terrorist, and his highly-anticipated capture and death, take center stage on History as it presents Targeting Bin Laden, which premieres March 25 at 8 p.m.
Highly-informative and revealing, the drama-documentary revisits every important step taken to complete the life-and-death mission that captured the attention of the world — from the underground strategizing to the rigorous training of the US team.
Targeting Bin Laden features an exclusive interview with US President Barack Obama, who discusses the efforts his government made to catch Bin Laden. The TV special portrays Obama’s decisiveness and perceptiveness, which served as the driving forces that pushed for the execution of the planned raid despite last-minute doubts that threatened to abort it.
The episode also includes interviews with and stories of other key members of the US government, including White House chief counter terrorism advisor John Brennan and deputy national security advisor for strategic communications Ben Rhodes, as well as Ryan Zinke, former SEAL (Sea, Air and Land) team six member, as they recount their own experiences as part of the group performing one of America’s most delicate tasks, through their specific roles.
Carefully researched and based on high-level CIA and White House background briefings, Targeting Bin Laden travels from the US Navy SEALs landing in Bin Laden’s hometown to the meeting rooms in Washington and the army bases in Afghanistan, offering the most complete picture of the top-secret mission currently available.