Series synopsis
Road to 9/11 is a documentary television series that premiered on History on September 4, 2017. It ended on September 6, 2017. It stars James Glanz, Stephen Hadley, Lewis Schiliro and Rodolfo Mendoza.
Beginning with the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, journalist Steve Coll chronicles the events that took place in the lead-up to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, including missed signals, failed operations and political turf wars.
Premise
Beginning with the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, journalist Steve Coll chronicles the events that took place in the lead-up to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, including missed signals, failed operations and political turf wars.
Premise: The signs were there.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- James Glanz as Himself
- Stephen Hadley as Himself
- Lewis Schiliro as Himself
- Rodolfo Mendoza as Himself
- Leon Panetta as Himself
- F. Murray Abraham as Himself - Narrator
- Ali Soufan as Himself
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | September 4, 2017 | September 6, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1: Brooklyn Jihad (1990-1995) While investigating the assassination of a rabbi in 1990, agents discover a Brooklyn-based terrorist cell with connections to Osama bin Laden. In 1993, cell members succeed in setting off a bomb in the World Trade Center, killing six people. |
September 4, 2017 |
| 2 |
Part 2: The Bin Ladens (1995-2000) Clinton administration officials react to the rise in jihadi terror. Operations are planned targeting Osama bin Laden resulting in near misses. A profile of bin Laden emerges through interview footage with him and commentary from people who knew him. |
September 5, 2017 |
| 3 |
Part 3: The Days of Terror (2000-2003) A portrait of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks. A look at the men recruited to carry out the attacks, including their backgrounds and training. An examination of missed signals in Washington, D.C., prior to the attacks. |
September 6, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | History |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 4, 2017 |
| Last aired | September 6, 2017 |
| Runtime | 86 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday at 21:00:00 |