The third episode of the Netflix historical documentary series American manhunt To delusional criticism and the public rushing towards the series of three episodes.
Since its release on May 14, American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden Pulled at the top of the Netflix charts, holding up higher not only in the United States, but worldwide, with around 12.6 million views during its first week.
It is not surprising, since criticism greet him as one of the best Netflix shows for the moment, winning a 100% note on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Directed by Daniel Sivan and Mort Loushy, the series details the hunt for and possible raid on the complex of the founder of Al-Qaida, Osama bin Laden, in the decade which followed the events of September 11, 2001.
Bin Laden was finally “compromised to a permanent end” on May 2, 2011, but, in accordance with the Synopsis of Netflix, “the less we know what happened between the two and the agents, those responsible and the experts in the fight against terrorism to capture and bring down one of the most notable terrorists in modern history.”
This is what the documentary aims to explore, by focusing on individuals whose hunting at 10 years involved difficult decisions and rapid actions, and the transport of the spectator to the secure spaces in which intelligence agents and special forces have undertaken a world prosecution of the most sought after in the world.
During the three episodes, the public hears from some of these men and women, with interviews with the former Department of Defense and FBI officials such as Leon Panetta and Henry A. Crumpton, White House employees at the time, including Ben Rhodes and journalists, such as ABC journalist John Miller, who covered the events in constant evolution.
The show tells “the story of people responsible for finding the most sought after terrorist in the world and translating him into justice,” says Sivan and Loushy, “That [was] A hunt that has changed their lives, America and the world as we know it. »»
What do the criticisms of American man hunting say: Osama bin Laden?
As evidenced by the perfect score of Doc Rotten Tomatoes, criticisms have only praise for the series, which Stable cut ready Called “Absolutely Stellar Documentary Filmmaking”.
Decision makerThe review of the review shows that Sivan and Loushy have struck their mark by trying to tell the unprecedented story of the operation, saying American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden “Give an overview of the operations that most people in the United States did not know anything”, while San Francisco Chronicle Called it “a useful and riveted documentary of documentaries”.
What is the verdict of the subscriber?
However, the response of viewers was a little more silent, the show being currently seated at a 56% RT audience score.
A criticism on the site criticized the lack of concentration on the troops on the ground, saying: “There is very little on the seals [sic] Who risked their lives, but a lot of edge and posture by politicians “, while others wanted the spectacle covered the pre-9/11 of the participation of the United States with the chief of Al-Qaida more in depth:” Bin Laden and the United States are also part of history before the plane crash. The documentary does not immerse itself enough on this subject. »»
Reddit users had a more positive response to the show, however, with a poster calling it “a solid 10/10 series” and another saying “must watch” while a third said: “I had goosebumps. I cried. I applauded. […] very powerful.
R / Netflix comment
As with the first two payments of American manhunt series – Boston’s marathon bombing And OJ Simpson – It seems that one of the best streaming services has delivered a captivating documentary detailing the unpublished aspects of an event predominantly in line in the recent history of the United States.
The three episodes, as well as the previous seasons, can be broadcast on Netflix at the moment.
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