The Oath

"The Oath" is a thought-provoking documentary that tells the intertwined story of two men, Abu Jandal and Salim Ahmed Hamdan, whose lives became inextricably linked through their connections to Osama bin Laden. The film chronicles their paths from chance encounters in 1996 to their respective journeys to Afghanistan, Guantanamo Bay, and the US Supreme Court. With inter-cut scenes of Hamdan's trial and Jandal's complex conversations with his son and fellow Muslims, this documentary challenges viewers' perspectives on jihad, loyalty, and the complexities of al-Qaeda.