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Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2021
  • TV-14
  • 1h
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7.9/10
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Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror (2021)
Modern history can be divided into two time frames: before 9/11 and after 9/11. This five-part docuseries from director Brian Knappenberger 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. From the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 to the country's breathtaking collapse back into the hands of the Taliban just weeks before the twentieth anniversary of the attacks, history continues to be made.
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This unflinching series documents the 9/11 terrorist attacks, from Al Qaeda's roots in the 1980s to America's forceful response, both at home and abroad.This unflinching series documents the 9/11 terrorist attacks, from Al Qaeda's roots in the 1980s to America's forceful response, both at home and abroad.This unflinching series documents the 9/11 terrorist attacks, from Al Qaeda's roots in the 1980s to America's forceful response, both at home and abroad.

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    • Vincent Green
    • Gregg Hansson
    • Bruce Hoffman
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      • Vincent Green
      • Gregg Hansson
      • Bruce Hoffman
    • 144User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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      • 1 nomination total

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    Vincent Green
    Vincent Green
    • Self - NYC Department of Investigation, 6 Blocks From the World Trade Center…
    • 2021
    Gregg Hansson
    Gregg Hansson
    • Self - Battalion Chief, FDNY-Battalion 2
    • 2021
    Bruce Hoffman
    Bruce Hoffman
    • Self - Senior Fellow, The Council on Foreign Relations
    • 2021
    Ali Soufan
    Ali Soufan
    • Self - Former FBI Special Agent…
    • 2021
    Dexter Filkins
    Dexter Filkins
    • Self - New York Times, Middle East Correspondent 2000 - 2010
    • 2021
    Andrew Card
    Andrew Card
    • Self - White House Chief of Staff 2001 - 2006
    • 2021
    Mark Fallon
    Mark Fallon
    • Self…
    • 2021
    Désirée Bouchat
    Désirée Bouchat
    • 11 Survivor…
    Gregory Frederick
    Gregory Frederick
    • Self - Engineer, Marriott World Trade Center
    • 2021
    Stephen Kern
    Stephen Kern
    • Self - Port Authority NY and NJ, Employed in North Tower Offices
    • 2021
    Jacqueline Maguire
    Jacqueline Maguire
    • Self - FBI Special Agent, NY Field Office
    • 2021
    Rajiv Chandrasekaran
    Rajiv Chandrasekaran
    • Self - Washington Post, Former War Correspondent
    • 2021
    Gulbuddin Hekmatyar
    Gulbuddin Hekmatyar
    • Self - Former Mujahideen Leader
    • 2021
    Milton Bearden
    Milton Bearden
    • Self - Former CIA Officer
    • 2021
    Craig Whitlock
    Craig Whitlock
    • Self - Washington Post, Author of The of Afghanistan Papers
    • 2021
    Ahmad Zia Massoud
    Ahmad Zia Massoud
    • Self - Former Vice President of Afghanistan, Brother of Ahmad Shah Massoud
    • 2021
    Dale Watson
    Dale Watson
    • Self - Exec. Asst. Director, FBI, Counterterrorism and Counterintelligence 2001 - 2002
    • 2021
    Alberto Gonzales
    Alberto Gonzales
    • Self - White House Counsel 2001 - 2005
    • 2021
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    10mylesgeorge-a

    No winning for anyone.

    Pretty spot on demonstration of how an eye for an eye leaves everyone blind.
    9vincenzo7

    More honest than expected, I'm impressed.

    Americans (even some liberals) typically have a hard time admitting the numerous human right violations that were committed by their government as part of its "War on Terror". I was worried that this would be a fictional story of American heroism but luckily, a diverse panel of interviewers from all sides makes this a reasonably balanced portrayal. Almost shocking given how ignorantly biased and self-centered many American "documentaries" on this topic are. The portrayal of 9/11 is well done. It's good to see it put into the larger context - both the before and after.
    WaAnNiTe

    A must see!

    I have to say I cannot remember the last time I have been this touched by a documentary. It tells a story starting with the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and ending with the Americans leaving after 20 years of war.

    The footage from September 11 was truly harrowing, the interviews were interesting and very informative. I was especially touched by the veterans.
    8Ar_Pharazon_the_golden

    'leftist' for some US viewers = 'relatively unbiased' for the world

    This is a fairly well-researched account of the events that eventually led to 9/11, and more so of what an absolute mess the aftermath was.

    What this means is that the makers do not shy away from what is of course a universally known truth - that Islamic fundamentalism was fostered, nurtured and funded by the USA. It does pick a somewhat convenient starting point - the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, which was itself the culmination of a series of coups and counter-coups, but it does show how the pattern remains the same since then: no one in power cares about the long-term consequences of their actions.

    This is also evident when discussing the war in Afghanistan: most inverviewees agree that there was no clear goal there whatsoever - despite of whether they agree that there was reason to go to war, the plan of action was non-existent. Indeed, apart from eventually assassinating bin Laden, almost nothing that the US did in Afghanistan had anything to do with 9/11.

    By the way, the series is quite critical of Obama, so I am not sure what some reviewers are arguing about. That it criticises Bush first? That's not leftist propaganda, people. Bush and his cronies (and anyone else you want, Obama, Trump, just add a name to the list and you'll probably be right) are guilty of crimes against humanity - this is a pretty widely accepted view worldwide.

    The political analysis aside, it would be a mistake not to point out that it also manages to give a respectful and harrowing account of the 9/11 attacks themselves. But it is a terrible mistake to stick to this only. The signs were all there then. Other signs all here now.
    9cmosebiz

    20 years later and people need to still remember

    Put your political views aside and just watch. The series will bring you back to 2001 and remind you where you were when you heard and saw this horrible event happen.

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    • Release date
      • September 1, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Netflix
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • نقطة التحوّل: هجمات 11 سبتمبر والحرب على الإرهاب
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      • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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      • Investigative Studios
      • Luminant Media
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