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This is the story of the most daring black ops raid in recent history. The inside account of operation Neptune Spear: how US Navy Seals brought to an end the hunt for the most wanted man in the world, and took down the mastermind of 9/11: Osama Bin Laden

Black Ops reveals the workings of elite Black Ops units around the world and tells the inside story of some of the most dramatic operations in recent history. Some are world famous - the SAS and the Navy Seals. Others lurk more in the shadows - like India's Black Cats and Russia's Alfa Group. From assassin rampages of death and destruction to rescuing 800 people from gunman and suicide bombers, watch these courageous teams put their lives on the line to complete their task.

Primary Title
  • Black Ops
Episode Title
  • Taking Down Bin Laden
Date Broadcast
  • Wednesday 24 October 2012
Start Time
  • 21 : 35
Finish Time
  • 22 : 30
Duration
  • 55:00
Series
  • 1
Episode
  • 3
Channel
  • History
Broadcaster
  • Sky Network Television
Programme Description
  • Black Ops reveals the workings of elite Black Ops units around the world and tells the inside story of some of the most dramatic operations in recent history. Some are world famous - the SAS and the Navy Seals. Others lurk more in the shadows - like India's Black Cats and Russia's Alfa Group. From assassin rampages of death and destruction to rescuing 800 people from gunman and suicide bombers, watch these courageous teams put their lives on the line to complete their task.
Episode Description
  • This is the story of the most daring black ops raid in recent history. The inside account of operation Neptune Spear: how US Navy Seals brought to an end the hunt for the most wanted man in the world, and took down the mastermind of 9/11: Osama Bin Laden
Classification
  • M
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Special forces (Military science)--History
  • Special operations (Military science)--History
  • Documentary television programs
  • Suicide bombers
Genres
  • Drama
  • History
  • Mystery
Contributors
  • Talya Tibbon (Director)
  • Mark Young (Producer)
  • IMG Media (Production Unit)
  • World media Rights Productions (Production Unit)
  • Alisdair Simpson (Narrator)
Subjects
  • Special forces (Military science)--History
  • Special operations (Military science)--History
  • Documentary television programs
  • Suicide bombers