When does the Blindspot podcast come out?
The first episode drops Friday, May 28. Subscribe now. An original 8-part podcast hosted by WNYC's Jim O'Grady and co-produced by HISTORY in partnership with WNYC Studios. "Blindspot: The Road to 9/11" will bring to light the decade-long shadow struggle that preceded the attacks.
Who is the host of Blindspot?
An original 8-part podcast hosted by WNYC's Jim O'Grady and co-produced by HISTORY in partnership with WNYC Studios. "Blindspot: The Road to 9/11" will bring to light the decade-long shadow struggle that preceded the attacks.
How many episodes are there in Blindspot?
Over eight episodes, Blindspot: The Road to 9/11, brings to light the decade-long "shadow struggle" that preceded the attacks.
What is Blindspot Tulsa burning?
Blindspot: Tulsa Burning is a co-production of The HISTORY® Channel and WNYC Studios, in collaboration with KOSU and Focus Black Oklahoma. The centennial of the massacre attracted international coverage; camera crews, T-shirt vendors, and even a visit from President Joe Biden.
Episode 8: The Ghost
The mastermind of 9/11 as in the sights of the U.S. government. Until he wasn’t.
Episode 7: The Falcon Hunt
The U.S. has Osama bin Laden in its crosshairs. Will it take the shot?
Episode 6: The Choice
How Osama bin Laden went from the son of a tycoon to leader of worldwide violent jihad.
Episode 5: The Idea
Police investigating an apartment fire in Manila uncover a plot to blow up a dozen airplanes.
Bonus Episode: The Double Life
More than 20 years after he took down a terrorist cell and testified in open court, Emad Salem is still in hiding.
Episode 4: The Sheikh
Emad Salem is back under cover, and the cell is planning its next attack.
Episode 3: The Bomb
After the World Trade Center bombing in 1993, investigators scramble to round up suspects.
Who hosted Blindspot: The Road to 9/11?
An original 8-part podcast hosted by WNYC's Jim O'Grady and co-produced by HISTORY in partnership with WNYC Studios. "Blindspot: The Road to 9/11" will bring to light the decade-long shadow struggle that preceded the attacks. The podcast series will discuss the existential threat at stake in every turn, the human drama of political motives and personal ambitions, and the glaring mistakes and unfortunate blind spots that led to the modern world’s single most devastating act of political terrorism.
What is Blindspot Tulsa Burning?
Blindspot: Tulsa Burning is a co-production of The HISTORY® Channel and WNYC Studios, in collaboration with KOSU and Focus Black Oklahoma.
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