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Behind the Lens - The Oath
Filmmaker Laura Poitras talks about making "The Oath" in Yemen and Guantanamo, what drew her to work in the midst of Al Qaeda operatives, what she thinks of Abu Jandal, the slippery and complex character at the heart of her film and more.
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