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202697 minPGdocumentary

7.3/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Turning Point: Generation 9/11

202697 minPGdocumentary

7.3/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

A quarter-century after September 11th, the attacks' ripple effects continue to affect orphaned children, journalists, young Afghans, and U.S. Marines.

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Brian Knappenberger

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A quarter-century after September 11th, the attacks' ripple effects continue to affect orphaned children, journalists, young Afghans, and U.S. Marines.

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Brian Knappenberger

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Michael Smoakcast

Garrett M. Graffcast

Anand Gopalcast

Jenny Pachuckicast

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A quarter-century after September 11th, the attacks' ripple effects persist across generations. Orphaned children, War on Terror journalists, young Afghans, and U.S. Marines shaped by the 2021 withdrawal share their stories.

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