
Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror
2021
Synopsis
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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Cast

Osama bin Laden
Self - Co-Founder of Al-Oaeda

George W. Bush
Self - 43rd President of the United States

Dexter Filkins
Self - New York Times, Middle East Correspondent 2000 - 2010

Dexter Filkins
Self - Staff Writer, The New Yorker

Bruce Hoffman
Self - Senior Fellow, The Council on Foreign Relations

Joe Biden
Self - Senator (DE)

Joe Biden
Self - 46th President of the United States

Joe Biden
Self - Vice President of the United States

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
Self - Former Head of Propaganda for Al-Oaeda

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
Self - Accused Architect of 9

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
Self - 11 Attacks

Gregg Hansson
Self - Battalion Chief, FDNY-Battalion 2

Craig Whitlock
Self - Washington Post, Author of The of Afghanistan Papers

Jacqueline Maguire
Self - FBI Special Agent, NY Field Office

Rajiv Chandrasekaran
Self - Washington Post, Former War Correspondent

Alberto Gonzales
Self - White House Counsel 2001 - 2005

Alberto Gonzales
Self - U.S. Attorney General 2005 - 2007

Ali Soufan
Self - Former FBI Special Agent

Ali Soufan
Self - Former FBI Special Agent, Joint Terrorism Task Force

Mark Fallon
Self - Former NCIS Special Agent

Désirée Bouchat
Self - 9

Désirée Bouchat
Self - 11 Survivor

Désirée Bouchat
Self - Employed in South Tower Offices, The World Trade Center

Ahmad Zia Massoud
Self - Former Vice President of Afghanistan

Andrew Card
Self - White House Chief of Staff 2001 - 2006

Gregory Frederick
Self - Engineer, Marriott World Trade Center
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If you're left wing and dislike the USA you'll love this series.

All of the bias I've come to expect from a Netflix documentary. Save your time and skip this one.

Once upon a time, there were these two jocks (full of muscle but s**t for brains) who had to one-up each other and see who has the bigger cojones. One is a psychopath (Russia) and the other is a narcissist (America). Somehow they had teamed up to defeat a common thorn in their side (Germany) and each ended up briefly dating the conjoined Korean twins. Of course they had to sow discord between the twins, indoctrinating them with their respective ideologies. Russia later flirted with Vietnam and America was like, "Not on my watch". It was an ugly love triangle. Not long after Vietnam, Russia, like a horny teenager, made a move on Afghanistan. America obviously had to spoil Russia's party and come to Afghanistan's rescue like a knight in shining armour. America saved Afghanistan from being violated by Russia. Russia then went through a meltdown. But fear not, trouble was brewing within the Islamic society over the distribution of Adderall. Iraq tried to seize Kuwait's share of Adderall. America, horrified at the potential disruption to the Adderall supply chain, stepped in and fended off Iraq on Kuwait's behalf. What a guy. This drew the attention of the new bad boy of Islamic society, Al Qaeda, who did not appreciate America meddling in Islamic affairs. So Al orchestrated an elaborate plot to invade America's home and destroy America's pride - his high school trophies. America was livid; Russia had a massive case of schadenfreude. To save face, America decided to strike back. See, Al had been cosying up to Afghanistan's tyrannical patriarch, the Taliban, and living under their roof. America then exposed Al Qaeda and Taliban for their misdemeanors, and got them kicked out of home. Afghanistan was grateful that she gets to do whatever she wanted at home again, without the watchful eye of the Taliban. High on adrenaline, America was looking for another fight and his gaze settled on Iraq. Time for some unfinished business. Afghanistan, in the meantime, like a damsel in distress, could not decide whether she loves America or not, "Is he my liberator or is he another oppressor?". Why don't we find out by inviting the Taliban back home? Not to be outdone, Russia has been doing some shady things in the Crimea and Syria. These two bad boys are hellbent on leaving their skid marks all over the world.

Why can't we have a documentary that is not slanted? Just the facts please! I watched the first 2 1/2 episodes and then thought here we go again........

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