The Looming Tower
Overview
As Osama bin Laden and Al-Qaeda rise to prominence as a formidable global menace, the escalating tension between the CIA and FBI creates a precarious environment. This internal conflict ultimately paves the way for the catastrophic events of 9/11 and the ensuing Iraq War. The Looming Tower explores how institutional rivalries and failings within U.S. intelligence agencies allowed a looming threat to go unchecked, leading to devastating consequences that changed the course of history.
Episodes
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1
Now It Begins…
John O’Neill, the head of the FBI’s counter-terrorism unit, brings rookie Muslim-American agent Ali Soufan onto his team. As they struggle to extr...
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2
Losing My Religion
In the aftermath of the coordinated bombings at embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, the FBI launches an on-site investigation, delving into the details o...
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3
Mistakes Were Made
The FBI tracks down one of the remaining terrorists, uncovering a crucial lead in Nairobi. Meanwhile, the CIA receives the green light for their count...
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4
Mercury
As Schmidt continues to withhold details from the FBI, he faces termination from Alec Station. Meanwhile, Diane uncovers a significant lead regarding ...
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5
Y2K
As the new millennium approaches, both the CIA and FBI are on high alert due to rising threats. O’Neill and Soufan conduct a raid on an Al-Qaeda cel...
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6
Boys at War
Vince persistently seeks approval to disclose Mihdhar's visa details to the FBI. Meanwhile, O’Neill misplaces his briefcase, prompting an inquiry in...
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7
The General
O’Neill and Soufan head to Yemen to kick off their inquiry into the U.S.S. Cole bombing. Meanwhile, the FBI learns about a meeting taking place in M...
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8
A Very Special Relationship
With the arrival of a new president, everyone must adapt to a change in the focus of threats. Soufan discovers the significant role played by UBL’s ...
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9
Tuesday
The CIA discovers that Hazmi and Mihdhar are missing and needs to inform the FBI about their disappearance. Meanwhile, O’Neill takes a position as t...
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10
9/11
On September 11, 2001, O'Neill is unreachable. Meanwhile, Soufan's escape from Yemen is abruptly interrupted when the CIA Station Chief provides him w...
