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The Best Episodes of Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror Season 1

Every episode of Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror Season 1!

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Modern history can be divided into two time frames: before 9/11 and after 9/11. This five-part docuseries is a cohesive chronicle of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S., offering illuminating perspectives and personal

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror Season 1 Episode 1 - The System Was Blinking Red
    8.1/10(652 votes)

    #1 - The System Was Blinking Red

    S1:E1

    Interviews and chilling archival recordings chronicle the chaos that unfolded during the 9/11 attacks, whose origins can be traced to the 1980s.

    Director:Brian Knappenberger
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror Season 1 Episode 2 - A Place of Danger
    8.1/10(595 votes)

    #2 - A Place of Danger

    S1:E2

    Survivors recount the horrors they endured on 9/11. Immediately after the attacks, George W. Bush begins charting America's aggressive military response.

    Director:Brian Knappenberger
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror Season 1 Episode 3 - The Dark Side
    7.6/10(546 votes)

    #3 - The Dark Side

    S1:E3

    Learning the hijackers benefitted from gaps in US intelligence, the White House justifies a secret surveillance program and "enhanced interrogation."

    Director:Brian Knappenberger
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror Season 1 Episode 4 - The Good War
    7.9/10(518 votes)

    #4 - The Good War

    S1:E4

    With no cohesive strategy, the war in Afghanistan squanders early successes and backfires, fueling disillusionment, corruption and a Taliban resurgence.

    Director:Brian Knappenberger
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror Season 1 Episode 5 - Graveyard of Empires
    7.7/10(482 votes)

    #5 - Graveyard of Empires

    S1:E5

    After two decades, the US aims to end its longest-ever war, but its withdrawal threatens to plunge Afghanistan back into repressive, bloody violence.

    Director:Brian Knappenberger
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The System Was Blinking Red" is the best rated episode of "Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 652 votes. Directed by Brian Knappenberger and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/1/2021. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "A Place of Danger".