Everything we know about delayed bin Laden documentary set to launch on Netflix this month
A delayed Netflix documentary about Osama bin Laden is finally set to debut this month.
It's been exactly 11 years since the infamous terror leader was shot dead at his compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
Militant terrorist group Al-Qaeda were behind a number of deadly attacks, including 9/11 which claimed the lives of almost 3,000 people.
Bin Laden was killed by a team of US Navy SEALS on May 2, 2011.
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A new Netflix series about his successful elimination was due to drop on the platform a few months back.
But it never arrived, prompting users to threaten to cancel their subscriptions.
The three-part series, American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden, had previously been advertised to land on Monday March 10.
It was set to offer an in-depth look at how bin Laden's assassination was pulled off, and reportedly features interviews with key government figures who helped in the global chase.
The first episode explores the immediate aftermath and emergency response to 9/11, as the hunt for bin Laden got underway.
The second episode focuses on the years-long pursuit of bin Laden and the challenges the US government faced, while the third and final episode recounts the historic raid of bin Laden's compound and his assassination.
The series, from directors Mor Loushy and Daniel Sivan, is the next in the streamer's American Manhunt series, which has so far included American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson and 2023’s American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing.
Back in March, speculation mounted as to why the bin Laden series hadn't dropped on its initial release date.
Taking to social media, some fans theorized religious reasons could've caused delay; the documentary was due to release in the middle of Ramadan, which ran from Friday February 28 until Sunday March 30.
Realizing this, one person wrote on X, formerly Twitter: "Nooooo this is vile...Netflix is releasing a new documentary about Osama bin Laden… during Ramadan! What’s with this choice?"
Others pointed out that March 10 was bin Laden's birthday - he was born in Saudi Arabia in 1957, making him 54 years old when he was killed.
"Have you only just realized it's bin Laden's birthday and that's why you've canceled the release?" one curious fan asked.
Despite the theories, the reasons explored above are unfounded, and Netflix never addressed the delay.
Since, the platform has quietly re-advertised the series for Wednesday, May 14.
UNILAD previously contacted Netflix for comment.
Topics: Netflix, Terrorism, True crime, Entertainment, Film and TV, Documentaries
Ellie Kemp