Tells the story of two men, Abu Jandal and Salim Ahmed Hamdan, whose fateful encounter in 1996 set them on a course of events that led them to Afghanistan, Osama bin Laden, 9/11, Guantanamo, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Direction
Poitras builds tension through silence and Abu Jandal's unreliable narration.
Editing
Juxtaposes Gitmo footage with domestic scenes to devastating effect.
Director
Laura Poitras
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