Turning — Point: 9/11 And The War On Terror

: Domestically, 9/11 led to the creation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the passage of the USA PATRIOT Act , which significantly expanded surveillance powers.

The documentary critically assesses the expansion of the war into Iraq in 2003, a move based on flawed intelligence regarding weapons of mass destruction. Watch Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror

: On September 11, 2001, nineteen Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial planes, striking the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, while a fourth crashed in Pennsylvania. : Domestically, 9/11 led to the creation of

: The series examines controversial policies such as "enhanced interrogation" (torture) and secret surveillance programs justified as necessary for national security. Two Decades of Conflict : The series examines controversial policies such as

The series traces the origins of the conflict back to the 1980s, specifically the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. It details how U.S. support for the Mujahideen inadvertently helped create the foundation for Al-Qaeda and the Taliban.