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

Every episode of Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror!

Best episode
S1E1 The System Was Blinking Red
8.1691 votes
Worst episode
S1E3 The Dark Side
7.6575 votes
Top season
Season 1
7.9avg
Binge time
5h 13m
5 episodes
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror Season 1 Episode 1 - The System Was Blinking Red
    8.1/10(691 votes)

    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
    8.0/10(631 votes)

    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 4 - The Good War
    7.9/10(548 votes)

    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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  4. Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror Season 1 Episode 5 - Graveyard of Empires
    7.7/10(507 votes)

    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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  5. Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror Season 1 Episode 3 - The Dark Side
    7.6/10(575 votes)

    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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Best Episodes Summary

"The System Was Blinking Red" is the best rated episode of Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror. It scored 8.1/10 from 691 votes. Directed by Brian Knappenberger and written by Unknown, it aired on September 1, 2021. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "A Place of Danger".

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