
Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror
Taste attributes: documentarywar & politicsdetectivepoliticalhistoricalwarslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyemotive & stirringdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentary
"History casts a long shadow."
Boxlist takeRealistic and serious: an emotional documentary series, gritty rather than glossy. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
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- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
Modern history can be divided into two time frames: before 9/11 and after 9/11. This five-part docuseries is a cohesive chronicle of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S., offering illuminating perspectives and personal stories of how the catastrophic events of that day changed the course of the nation.
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- Genre
- Documentary
- Year
- 2021
- Runtime
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
- Luminant Media
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