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.
is a five-part Netflix documentary series that explores the historical roots of the September 11 attacks and the two-decade-long global conflict that followed. Released in 2021 to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the attacks, the series serves as a critical retrospective on how the U.S. response reshaped global geopolitics. Historical Origins and the 9/11 Attacks Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror
In the immediate aftermath, the U.S. launched the , beginning with the invasion of Afghanistan to dismantle Al-Qaeda and topple the Taliban. : 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 response reshaped global geopolitics
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