Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror The Good War (Season 1, Episode 4)
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TV Episode | 63 min | Documentary, History, War

Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror

The Good War (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 63 min | Documentary, History, War

With no cohesive strategy, the war in Afghanistan squanders early successes and backfires, fueling disillusionment, corruption and a Taliban resurgence.

Director

Brian Knappenberger

Producers

Jennifer Jo Janisch | Sabrina Parke | Erikka Yancy

Composer

John Dragonetti

Cinematographers

Axel Baumann | Jordan Bryon | Edris Salehi | Scott Sinkler | Jay Visit

Editors

Brian Anton | Aaron Crozier | Christy Denes | Sean Jarrett | Greg O'Toole

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 1, 2021

Release date

Sep 1, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
26 cast members

Name	Known for
Rajiv Chandrasekaran Self - Washington Post, Former War Correspondent Self - Washington Post, Former War Correspondent See fewer	Green Zone (2010)
Ismail Khan Self - Former Afghan Politician Self - Former Afghan Politician See fewer	Frontline (1983)
Gulbuddin Hekmatyar Self - Former Mujahideen Leader Self - Former Mujahideen Leader See fewer	Afghanistan: The Wounded Land (2020)
Craig Whitlock Self - Washington Post, Author of The of Afghanistan Papers Self - Washington Post, Author of The of Afghanistan Papers See fewer	Bodyguard of Lies (2025)
Ali Soufan Self - Former FBI Special Agent Self - Former FBI Special Agent See fewer	The Looming Tower (2018)
Douglas Lute Self - White House Senior Policy Lead-Afghanistan 2007 - 2013 (as Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute Ret.) Self - White House Senior Policy Lead-Afghanistan 2007 - 2013 (as Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute Ret.) See fewer	Kill Chain: The Cyber War on America's Elections (2020)
Ahmad Zia Massoud Self - Former Vice President of Afghanistan, Brother of Ahmad Shah Massoud Self - Former Vice President of Afghanistan, Brother of Ahmad Shah Massoud See fewer	Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror (2021)
Fawzia Koofi Self - Former Member of Afghan Parliament Self - Former Member of Afghan Parliament See fewer	The Sharp Edge of Peace (2024)
Ryan Crocker Self - U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan 2011 - 2012 Self - U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan 2011 - 2012 See fewer	Dokument utifrån (1971)
Dale Watson Self - Exec. Asst. Director, FBI, Counterterrorism and Counterintelligence 2001 - 2002 Self - Exec. Asst. Director, FBI, Counterterrorism and Counterintelligence 2001 - 2002 See fewer	Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror (2021)
Andrew Card Self - White House Chief of Staff 2001 - 2006 Self - White House Chief of Staff 2001 - 2006 See fewer	The Heroism and Resiliency of 9/11: From Tragedy to Triumph
Ibn Sheikh al-Libi Self - Libyan National Prisoner (archive footage) Self - Libyan National Prisoner (archive footage) See fewer
Osama bin Laden Self - Co-Founder of Al-Oaeda (archive footage) Self - Co-Founder of Al-Oaeda (archive footage) See fewer
George W. Bush Self - 43rd President of the United States (archive footage) Self - 43rd President of the United States (archive footage) See fewer	Journeys with George (2002)
Dick Cheney Self - Vice President of the United States (archive footage) Self - Vice President of the United States (archive footage) See fewer	Beyond 9/11: Portraits of Resilience (2011)
Ann Curry Self - Co-Host, Today (archive footage) Self - Co-Host, Today (archive footage) See fewer	30 Rock (2006)
Tommy Franks Self - Former Commander of U.S. Central Command (archive footage) (as Gen. Tommy Franks) Self - Former Commander of U.S. Central Command (archive footage) (as Gen. Tommy Franks) See fewer	How to Sell A War: The George W. Bush Story (2025)
Saddam Hussein Self - President of Iraq (archive footage) Self - President of Iraq (archive footage) See fewer	Long Days (1980)
James LaPorta Self - Former Sgt. Marine Corps Infantry, Investigative Reporter, Associated Press Self - Former Sgt. Marine Corps Infantry, Investigative Reporter, Associated Press See fewer	This Is Us (2016)
Judith Miller Self - New York Times (archive footage) Self - New York Times (archive footage) See fewer	Nova (1974)
Richard Perle Self - Chairman, Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee, 2001 - 2003 (archive footage) Self - Chairman, Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee, 2001 - 2003 (archive footage) See fewer	The Power of Nightmares (2004)
Colin Powell Self - Secretary of State (archive footage) Self - Secretary of State (archive footage) See fewer	Madam Secretary (2014)
Dan Rather Self - Host, CBS Evening News with Dan Rather (archive footage) Self - Host, CBS Evening News with Dan Rather (archive footage) See fewer	The CBS Evening News (1941)
Donald Rumsfeld Self - U.S. Secretary of Defense (voice) (archive footage) Self - U.S. Secretary of Defense (voice) (archive footage) See fewer	4 (I) (2009)
George F. Will Self - Political Commentator (archive footage) Self - Political Commentator (archive footage) See fewer	Baseball (1994)
Judy Woodruff Self - Host, PBS NewsHour (archive footage) Self - Host, PBS NewsHour (archive footage) See fewer	PBS News Hour (1975)