What is the story of Zero Dark Thirty?

Following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Osama bin Laden becomes one of the most-wanted men on the planet. The worldwide manhunt for the terrorist leader occupies the resources and attention of two U.S. presidential administrations. Ultimately, it is the work of a dedicated female operative (Jessica Chastain) that proves instrumental in finally locating bin Laden. In May 2011, Navy SEALs launch a nighttime strike, killing bin Laden in his compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
Zero Dark Thirty/Film synopsis

Why is the movie called Zero Dark Thirty?

For the uninitiated, Zero Dark Thirty is a fictionalised account of the decade-long hunt for former Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. The movie’s name is inspired from the same raid and the fact that much of the hunt was shrouded in darkness, and very little was known of bin Laden’s whereabouts until the very end.

Where was Osama buried?

May 2, 2011
Osama bin Laden/Date of burial

Who tracked Osama bin Laden?

Dr Shakil Afridi, a doctor who helped the CIA track down Osama bin Laden in his Abbottabad compound is paying a heavy price for his role in the operation.

Was Bin Laden a CIA agent?

During the anti-Soviet war Bin Laden and his fighters received American and Saudi funding. Throughout the ’80s he was armed by the CIA and funded by the Saudis to wage war against the Russian occupation of Afghanistan.”

What is the plot of Zero Dark Thirty?

Zero Dark Thirty is the story of the hunt for bin Laden, as told from the viewpoint of Maya ( Jessica Chastain ), a woman in the CIA. I personally found her character more interesting than finding and killing bin Laden.

Who are the people in Zero Dark Thirty?

Jessica Chastain as Maya Harris,a CIA intelligence analyst

Is Zero Dark Thirty on Netflix?

Zero Dark Thirty ( 2013) on Netflix. Now available on Netflix, Zero Dark Thirty is a critically-acclaimed film earning recommendations in several Academy Award categories, multiple Golden Globe nominations , and one Oscar Award . It is considered by many to be a true and accurate account of the events leading to the capture and death of Osama Bin Laden.

What does O Dark Thirty mean?

Zero Dark Thirty is a 2012 American thriller film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by Mark Boal. The film dramatizes the nearly decade-long international manhunt for Osama bin Laden, leader of terrorist network Al-Qaeda, after the September 11 attacks.

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