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Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror

2021 · Miniseries · TV-14 · 60 min · ★ 7.2 · 79% critics

DocumentaryWar & PoliticsHistory

This five-part docuseries traces the September 11 attacks and the far-reaching shift that followed, using firsthand accounts and broader context to show how a single day reshaped national priorities and global conflict. It blends personal stories with a clear timeline of decisions and consequences in the years after.

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Streaming on Netflix.

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Details
Years
2021
Release date
2021-09-01
Network
Netflix
Language
English
Rated
TV-14
Runtime
60 min
Max quality
UHD
Critic score
79/100
TMDB rating
7.2/10 (134 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a serious, fast-moving look at 9/11 and its aftermath with interviews and context; Not for you if you avoid graphic images or want a deeper, more exhaustive investigation like The Untold History of the United States.

Pros: gripping personal accounts; clear, matter-of-fact tone; informative overview | Cons: some gruesome footage; feels surface-level at times; bias debates may distract

Themes

  • war on terror
  • politics
  • terrorism
  • 9/11
  • al qaeda
  • war

Cast & crew

Episodes1 season · 5 episodes

Season 15 episodes
  • S1E1The System Was Blinking Red53m
    Netflix
  • S1E2A Place of Danger53m
    Netflix
  • S1E3The Dark Side64m
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  • S1E4The Good War63m
    Netflix
  • S1E5Graveyard of Empires67m
    Netflix