Series
Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror
“History casts a long shadow.”
DocumentaryWar & Politics
Modern history can be divided into two time frames: before 9/11 and after 9/11. This five-part docuseries is a cohesive chronicle of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S., offering illuminating perspectives and personal stories of how the catastrophic events of that day changed the course of the nation.
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Seasons & episodes
1The System Was Blinking Red1 Sept 2021 · 60m · ★ 7.4Interviews and chilling archival recordings chronicle the chaos that unfolded during the 9/11 attacks, whose origins can be traced to the 1980s.
2A Place of Danger1 Sept 2021 · 59m · ★ 7.4Survivors recount the horrors they endured on 9/11. Immediately after the attacks, George W. Bush begins charting America's aggressive military response.
3The Dark Side1 Sept 2021 · 64m · ★ 7.3Learning the hijackers benefitted from gaps in US intelligence, the White House justifies a secret surveillance program and "enhanced interrogation."
4The Good War1 Sept 2021 · 63m · ★ 7.4With no cohesive strategy, the war in Afghanistan squanders early successes and backfires, fueling disillusionment, corruption and a Taliban resurgence.
5Graveyard of Empires1 Sept 2021 · 67m · ★ 7.2After two decades, the US aims to end its longest-ever war, but its withdrawal threatens to plunge Afghanistan back into repressive, bloody violence.
Details
- First aired
- 1 Sept 2021
- Last aired
- 1 Sept 2021
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- Netflix
- Episodes
- 5
- Votes
- 148 on TMDB
