MOVIE · 2021
Race Against Time: The CIA and 9/11
Documentary89 min
Former CIA officials and operatives recount the years before 9/11, tracing their efforts to track Osama bin Laden and the warnings they believed were not fully heard. George Tenet and analyst Nada Bakos are among the insiders describing intelligence leads, missed signals, and the pressure building inside the agency as the threat grew. Built around first-person interviews with figures tied to U.S. counterterrorism and national security, the film follows the race to identify and stop an attack that many feared was coming.
Find out what fits your taste.
Rate movies and shows in ReelRecs, save your next watch, and get personal recommendations from the Reel Recs online service. Free on iPhone and Android.
Where to watch in US
These offers have not all been recently verified. Check the provider for current availability.
Included with a subscription
Availability checked October 25, 2026. Offers can change. Rentals and purchases are separate from subscriptions.
More to consider
The Hunt for Bin Laden (2012)
Using interviews with the intelligence and military figures at the center of the operation, this documentary traces the two-decade hunt for Osama bin Laden. It follows the surveillance, counter-terror strategy, and inte…
Killing Escobar (2021)
At the height of Pablo Escobar’s power in Colombia, a small team of elite mercenaries mounts an operation to assassinate the Medellín cartel boss. Paul Donnelly and Christian Jenner are among the onscreen figures in thi…
The Sultan and the Saint (2016)
Christian leaders, including Francis of Assisi, sought mutual respect and common ground with Muslim counterparts, such as the Sultan of Egypt, amidst a century of war and conflict.
Catalogue checked October 30, 2026. Use ReelRecs with an assistant