Turning Point: 9/11 And The War On Terror Apr 2026

In the immediate aftermath, the U.S. launched the , beginning with the invasion of Afghanistan to dismantle Al-Qaeda and topple the Taliban.

: The docuseries highlights critical gaps between the CIA and FBI, noting that warnings about Al-Qaeda's ambitions often went unheeded prior to the tragedy. The Domestic and Global Response Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror

: On September 11, 2001, nineteen Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial planes, striking the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, while a fourth crashed in Pennsylvania. In the immediate aftermath, the U

The documentary critically assesses the expansion of the war into Iraq in 2003, a move based on flawed intelligence regarding weapons of mass destruction. Watch Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror The Domestic and Global Response : On September

: Domestically, 9/11 led to the creation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the passage of the USA PATRIOT Act , which significantly expanded surveillance powers.

The series traces the origins of the conflict back to the 1980s, specifically the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. It details how U.S. support for the Mujahideen inadvertently helped create the foundation for Al-Qaeda and the Taliban.