Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror
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| Genre | Docu-series |
| Directed by | Brian Knappenberger |
| Composer | John Dragonetti |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
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| Cinematography | Axel Baumann Jay Visit |
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| Running time | 60-67 minutes |
| Production company | Luminant Media |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | September 1, 2021 |
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
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The System Was Blinking Red" | September 1, 2021[8] |
| 2 | 2 | "A Place of Danger" | September 1, 2021 |
| 3 | 3 | "The Dark Side" | September 1, 2021 |
| 4 | 4 | "The Good War" | September 1, 2021 |
| 5 | 5 | "Graveyard of Empires" | September 1, 2021 |
Reception
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
References
- ^ "Watch Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Seven Documentaries Worth Watching About 9/11". Council on Foreign Relations. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Anderson, John (September 8, 2021). "A Stream of Shows Marks 9/11". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "Watch Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ "Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ "Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror", Metacritic, retrieved February 11, 2023
- ^ "Seven Documentaries Worth Watching About 9/11". Council on Foreign Relations. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ "9/11 attacks: Why Netflix's Turning Point documentary is a let-down". Middle East Eye. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
External links
- Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror at IMDb
- Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror on Netflix
