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- 1. Now It Begins ... Feb 28, 2018
- John O'Neill invites rookie FBI agent Ali Soufan onto his squad; two American embassies are bombed.
- 2. Losing My Religion Feb 28, 2018
- The FBI begins a ground investigation and the CIA starts working on a retaliation plan.
- 3. Mistakes Were Made Feb 28, 2018
- The FBI discovers a game-changing lead in Nairobi.
The Looming Tower is an American drama television miniseries, based on Lawrence Wright's 2006 book of the same name, which premiered on Hulu on February 28, 2018. The 10-episode drama series was created and executive produced by Dan Futterman, Alex Gibney, and Wright.
- Will Bates
- The Looming Tower, by Lawrence Wright
- United States
A historical drama that explores the rivalry between the CIA and FBI in the late 1990s and how it contributed to the tragedy of 9/11. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and learn more about the plot and trivia of this Emmy-nominated series.
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The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11 is a 2006 non-fiction book by Lawrence Wright, a journalist for The New Yorker. Wright examines the origins of the militant organization Al-Qaeda , the background for various terrorist attacks and how they were investigated, and the events that led to the September 11 attacks .
- Lawrence Wright
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- 2006
- 2006
A drama based on the book by Lawrence Wright, The Looming Tower explores the rivalry between the FBI and CIA in the fight against al-Qaida in the late '90s. Watch the trailer and read critics reviews of this 4.5-star rated miniseries.
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- Jeff Daniels
- Craig Zisk
- February 28, 2018
Aug 8, 2006 · by Lawrence Wright (Author) 4.6 4,112 ratings. See all formats and editions. A sweeping narrative history of the events leading to 9/11, a groundbreaking look at the people and ideas, the terrorist plans and the Western intelligence failures that culminated in the assault on America.
Watch the drama series based on the Pulitzer-Prize winning book that traces the rise of Al-Qaeda and the rivalry between the FBI and CIA in the late 1990s. Stream the first season with a free trial or add-on plans on Hulu.
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Based on Lawrence Wright's book, the series follows FBI and CIA agents as they clash over Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida in the late '90s. See cast, reviews, trailers, photos and more on Rotten Tomatoes.