9/11: Inside the President's War Room

9/11: Inside the President's War Room
Directed by	Adam Wishart
Narrated by	Jeff Daniels
Music by	Segun Akinola
Production companies	Wish/Art Films BBC One
Distributed by	Apple TV+
Release date	September 1, 2021 (2021-09-01)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

9/11: Inside the President's War Room is a 2021 documentary about the September 11 attacks released by Apple TV+ and BBC One. The documentary explores the hours immediately after the attacks from the angle of President George W. Bush, and those around him, and its release was timed to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the attacks.^[1]

The documentary includes interviews with President George W. Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, Condoleezza Rice, Colin Powell, Andy Card, Dan Bartlett, Deborah Loewer, Josh Bolten, Ari Fleischer, Karl Rove, Air Force One pilot Mark Tillman, Ted Olson and others.^[2]

Critical reception

James Jackson of The Times gave the documentary four out of five, writing that former president Bush's "presence alone made this latest hour-by hour rundown of 9/11 stand out among so many others, even if it felt like the Bush Legacy Foundation account of his defining day".^[3] Jack Seale of The Guardian gave it five out of five, writing that the documentary "gives the sensation of being in the room in a way that few documentaries ever have".^[4] David Lewis of the San Francisco Chronicle described the film as a "gripping documentary" and wrote: "It may not be the most balanced film you’ll ever see, but the editing and the photo assets are breathtaking, and it could be the last time that so many government officials at the center of this tragedy go on the record in one film."^[5]

References

1. Bosselman, Haley (July 8, 2021). "'9/11: Inside the President's War Room' Documentary Narrated by Jeff Daniels to Premiere on Apple TV Plus and BBC". Variety. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
2. Hilliard, Wesley (July 8, 2021). "Apple partners with the BBC to bring '9/11: Inside the President's War Room'". Apple Insider. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
3. Jackson, James (September 1, 2021). "9/11: Inside the President's War Room review — suddenly Dubya seems like a man of action". The Times. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
4. Seale, Jack (August 31, 2021). "9/11: Inside the President's War Room review – astonishing and petrifying". The Guardian. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
5. Lewis, David. "Review: New Apple TV+ 9/11 documentary looks at attacks from President Bush's point of view". Datebook | San Francisco Arts & Entertainment Guide. Archived from the original on 2021-09-01. Retrieved 2021-10-20.

External links

• 9/11: Inside the President's War Room – official site
• 9/11: Inside the President's War Room at IMDb