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The looming tower [videorecording] / created by Dan Futterman, Alex Gibney, Lawrence Wright ; directors, Craig Zisk [and four others] ; writers, Dan Futterman [and six others].

Futterman, Dan, 1967- (creator,, screenwriter.). Gibney, Alex, (creator.). Wright, Lawrence, 1947- (creator.). Zisk, Craig, (television director.). Daniels, Jeff, 1955- (actor.). Rahim, Tahar, 1981- (actor.). Camp, Bill, (actor.). Cancelmi, Louis, (actor.). Kull, Virginia, (actor.). Peck, Ella Rae, (actor.). Jones, Sullivan (Narrator), (actor.). Stuhlbarg, Michael, (actor.). Sarsgaard, Peter, (actor.). Wright, Lawrence, 1947- Television adaptation of (work): Looming tower. (Added Author). Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (Firm), (publisher.). Jeff Daniels, Tahar Rahim, Bill Camp, Wrenn Schmidt, Louis Cancelmi, Virginia Jull, Ella Rae Peck, Sullivan Jones, Michael Stuhlbarg, Peter Sarsgaard. (Cast).

Summary:

A look at how the rivalry between the CIA and FBI inadvertently set the stage for the tragedy of 9/11 and the war in Afghanistan.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (493 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Burbank, California : Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, [2018]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning non-fiction book by Lawrence Wright.
Originally broadcast as single episodes of a television program.
Wide screen (1.78:1).
Special features: The Complexities of character -- Across three continents: Creating The looming tower -- The looming tower: Divided we fail -- All Soufan: In his own words -- Audio commentaries.
Formatted Contents Note:
Disc 1. Now It Begins -- Losing My Religion -- Mistakes Were Made -- Mercury -- Y2K.
Disc 2. Boys At War -- The General -- A Very Special Relationship -- Tuesday -- 9/11.
Participant or Performer Note:
Jeff Daniels, Tahar Rahim, Bill Camp, Wrenn Schmidt, Louis Cancelmi, Virginia Jull, Ella Rae Peck, Sullivan Jones, Michael Stuhlbarg, Peter Sarsgaard.
Target Audience Note:
Rating: TV-MA.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1; wide screen (1.78:1); Dolby digital 5.1 (English), Dolby surround stereo (French, Portuguese).
Language Note:
English or Portuguese dialogue; French, Japanese, or Portuguese subtitles; English subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). Language options from menu screen differ from options listed on container.

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Subject: United States. Central Intelligence Agency > Drama.
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Afghan War, 2001- > Drama.
Television mini-series.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre: Fiction television programs.
Action and adventure television programs.

Available copies

  • 3 of 3 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Harney County Public Libraries. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Harney County Library.

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