About this episode

This episode discusses the events leading up to 9/11 on its 25th anniversary.

On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, we're bringing you Blindspot: The Road to 9/11 – a collaboration between the History Channel and WNYC Studios. This was adapted from the complete nine-part series, which you can find by searching for Blindspot: The Road to 9/11 wherever you get your podcasts.

Topics covered

• 9/11
• history
• terrorism
• U.S. history
• cultural impact
• media

Keywords

• 9/11
• Blindspot
• History Channel
• WNYC Studios
• terrorism
• U.S. history
• cultural impact

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: History Channel, WNYC Studios

Books & works: Blindspot: The Road to 9/11

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