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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!

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

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,...

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  1. Background image for The System Was Blinking Red
    8.1/10(628 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.

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  2. Background image for A Place of Danger
    8.0/10(572 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.

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    7.6/10(525 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."

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    7.9/10(500 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.

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  5. Background image for Graveyard of Empires
    7.7/10(463 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.

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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 628 votes. Directed by Brian Knappenberger and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/1/2021. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "A Place of Danger".