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Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror

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Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror
Promotional poster
GenreDocu-series
Directed byBrian Knappenberger
ComposerJohn Dragonetti
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes5
Production
Producers
  • Jennifer Jo Janisch
  • Sabrina Parke
  • Erikka Yancy
CinematographyAxel Baumann
Jay Visit
Editors
  • Brian Anton
  • Aaron Crozier
  • Christy Denes
  • Sean Jarrett
  • Greg O'Toole
Running time60-67 minutes
Production companyLuminant Media
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseSeptember 1, 2021 (2021-09-01)

Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror is a 2021 American five-part docuseries created for Netflix and directed by Brian Knappenberger.[1][2] It was produced by Luminant Media.[3] The series documents the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001 in New York City's Lower Manhattan, as well as the events that took place both in Afghanistan and the United States, which led to the attacks.[4][5] It was released on September 1, 2021.[6][7]

Episodes

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal release date
11"The System Was Blinking Red"September 1, 2021 (2021-09-01)[8]
22"A Place of Danger"September 1, 2021 (2021-09-01)
33"The Dark Side"September 1, 2021 (2021-09-01)
44"The Good War"September 1, 2021 (2021-09-01)
55"Graveyard of Empires"September 1, 2021 (2021-09-01)

Reception

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On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gave the series an approval rating 83% of based on reviews from 6 critics.[9] On Metacritic it has a score of 74 out of 100 based on reviews from 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[10]

James M. Lindsay and Anna Shortridge place this on a list of seven documentaries recommendations on 9/11 for the Council on Foreign Relations.[11] Azad Essa criticised the docuseries in the Middle East Eye for its "orientalist" view of Muslims.[12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Watch Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  2. ^ Tapp, Tom (August 18, 2021). "'Turning Point: 9/11 And The War On Terror' Trailer: Netflix Reveals New Documentary Series". Deadline. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  3. ^ Tapp, Tom (August 18, 2021). "'Turning Point: 9/11 And The War On Terror' Trailer: Netflix Reveals New Documentary Series". Deadline. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  4. ^ "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Turning Point: 9/11 And The War On Terror' On Netflix, A Docuseries About How We Got To 9/11 And How Our World Changed". Decider. September 1, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  5. ^ "Seven Documentaries Worth Watching About 9/11". Council on Foreign Relations. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  6. ^ "Perspective | What more is there to say about 9/11 on its 20th anniversary? TV specials grapple with that very issue". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  7. ^ Anderson, John (September 8, 2021). "A Stream of Shows Marks 9/11". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  8. ^ "Watch Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  9. ^ "Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  10. ^ "Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror", Metacritic, retrieved February 11, 2023
  11. ^ "Seven Documentaries Worth Watching About 9/11". Council on Foreign Relations. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  12. ^ "9/11 attacks: Why Netflix's Turning Point documentary is a let-down". Middle East Eye. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
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