The Looming Tower

7.3/10201850mEnded1 Season · 10 Episodes

War & PoliticsDrama

While Osama bin Laden and Al-Qaeda become a global threat, the rivalry between the CIA and FBI inadvertently sets the stage for the tragedy of 9/11 and the Iraq War.

Released: Feb 28, 2018

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John O'Neill

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