The Path to 9/11

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Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 10, 2006
Metascore
52

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 18
  3. Negative: 6 out of 18

Critic Reviews

  1. Salon
    Reviewed by: Heather Havrilesky
    40
    The six-hour film plays like a 9/11 version of "Syriana" or "Traffic," replete with ultra-close-ups and so much shaky, hand-held footage it can feel like being led around the world, half-drunk and half-blind.
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    40
    Earnest but scattered and a little plodding.
  3. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    40
    One could never call "The Path to 9/11 " poorly filmed and amateurishly acted. Just questionably written.

Awards & Rankings

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#66 Best TV Season of 2006
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#39 Most Discussed TV Season of 2006
37
#37 Most Shared TV Season of 2006

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User Score
5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 84 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 84
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 84
  3. Negative: 37 out of 84
  1. BizT
    Jan 3, 2007
    10
    Fantastic! The only doubt I have is that Richard Clarke truly understood the threat from al-Qaeda and least of all that he was the only one Fantastic! The only doubt I have is that Richard Clarke truly understood the threat from al-Qaeda and least of all that he was the only one who did. Although Stephen Root does a good job capturing the arrogance and phony humility Richard Clarke showed in his testimony before the 9/11 commission.… Full Review »
  2. MattN
    Dec 26, 2006
    10
    This excellent portrayal of the events leading up to the horrible, predictable, preventable events of 9/11, should be seen by everyone. See This excellent portrayal of the events leading up to the horrible, predictable, preventable events of 9/11, should be seen by everyone. See how officials fight each other instead of the countries enemies.… Full Review »
  3. kater
    Sep 26, 2006
    10
    truly excellent. Both parties look bad, but still most reviews are political.
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