{"id":19370,"date":"2023-09-03T18:52:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-03T16:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=19370"},"modified":"2023-09-03T18:52:00","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T16:52:00","slug":"the-history-channel-uncovers-9-11-22-years-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2023\/09\/03\/the-history-channel-uncovers-9-11-22-years-on\/","title":{"rendered":"The History Channel Uncovers 9\/11: 22 years On"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Every Sunday night in September the HISTORY Channel Africa (DStv 186) will unpack the September 11 attacks, from the conspiracy theories that emerged, to the real-life stories of loss and the hunt for Osama bin Laden.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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The 9\/11 Conspiracies: Fact or Fiction<\/em>
Sunday 3 September at 20h15<\/strong>

This documentary examines the various conspiracy\u00a0theories that attempt to explain the 9\/11 attacks,\u00a0 from theories that the twin towers were\u00a0brought\u00a0down by a controlled demolition, to beliefs that a missile\u00a0hit the Pentagon, to other theories that suggest the\u00a0U.S. government orchestrated the attacks to start a\u00a0war in the Middle East. Each conspiracy\u00a0argument is countered by engineering, intelligence and the military experts.<\/p>\n\n\n

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9\/11: Four Flights<\/em>
Sunday 10 September at 20h15<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four flights – American 11, United 175, American 77, and United 93 – took off on the morning of September 11, 2001 unaware\u00a0of the events that would follow. Through the powerful personal narratives from family and friends, this special tells the emotional human stories of those aboard each doomed jetliner. The two hour documentary unravels surprising connections, strange coincidences and detrimental decisions.\u00a0From final heart-wrenching phone calls, to harrowing yet heroic moments, viewers will hear about
the bravery of passengers, crew and\u00a0air traffic controllers\u00a0who tried in vain to intercept the airliners.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Rise and Fall:\u00a0<\/em>
The World Trade Center
Sunday 17 September at 20h15<\/strong>

Through a unique architectural and engineering lens, this special takes a look at the conception, construction and destruction of the World Trade Center towers. It recounts the inspiring, true story behind the individuals who dreamed, planned and built a symbol of American ambition. In this two hour documentary viewers will witness the execution of this innovative sky-high complex from early designs to overcoming\u00a0technical challenges, to its heart-wrenching collapse.\u00a0With the use of historical elements and graphics, expert interviews and courageous firsthand testimonies, the documentary reveals the\u00a0wonders and vulnerabilities of these unforgettable buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Revealed: The Hunt for Bin Laden<\/em>
Sunday 24 September\u00a0at 20h15<\/strong>

This documentary showcases the ten-year effort to\u00a0find Osama bin Laden, the man responsible for the\u00a09\/11 attacks and the leader of the terrorist group\u00a0al-Qaeda. Based on the 9\/11 Memorial & Museum\u2019s\u00a0unprecedented access to American intelligence and
military personnel, the film recounts how President\u00a0Barack Obama ordered a small group of Navy SEALs\u00a0to raid a mysterious building in Pakistan, without ever being sure that bin Laden was there. Featuring\u00a0interviews with President Obama, CIA Director Leon Panetta, mission commander Admiral William McRaven,\u00a0Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and, clandestine\u00a0military planners, intelligence analysts, members of the assault force, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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