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Frontline S40E17 — America After 9/11

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Frontline•Season 40•Episode 17

America After 9/11

2.0/10 · 9 votesSep 7, 2021114 min

Ranked #20 of 21 in Season 40•−3.9 vs season avg

From veteran FRONTLINE filmmaker and chronicler of U.S. politics Michael Kirk and his team, this documentary traces the U.S. response to the September 11 terrorist attacks and the devastating consequences that unfolded across three presidencies. This two-hour special offers an epic re-examination of the decisions

Directed byMichael Kirk

Written byMichael Kirk, Mike Wiser

Previous episodeE16 · In the Shadow of 9/11 Next episodeE18 · Boeing's Fatal Flaw

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Will Lyman

Will Lyman

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Michael Kirk

Michael Kirk

Director

Michael Kirk

Michael Kirk

Writer

Mike Wiser

Mike Wiser

Writer

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Gabrielle Schonder

Producer

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Ben McCoy

Director of Photography

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Philip Bennett

Producer

Michael Kirk

Michael Kirk

Producer

Mike Wiser

Mike Wiser

Producer

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Jim Gilmore

Producer

J

John E. Low

Music

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Elliott Choi

Editor

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Olivia DelVecchio

Associate Producer

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Episode Summary

"America After 9/11" is episode 17 of Frontline season 40. It scored 2.0/10 from 9 votes, ranking #20 of 21 episodes this season (season average 5.9). Directed by Michael Kirk and written by Michael Kirk, Mike Wiser, it aired on September 7, 2021.

Next: E18 · Boeing's Fatal Flaw Best of Season 40