The Path to 9/11

Between everything competing for your attention, The Path to 9/11 is worth clearing space for. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. With 17 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Harvey Keitel leads a cast that never overplays its hand. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, The Path to 9/11 is worth clearing space for. The writing in The Path to 9/11 treats its characters as people first, plot devices second. Beginning with the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center and ending on the morning of 9/11, the draws on detailed information from the 9/11 Commission Report to take viewers on an unforgettable journey through the events that presaged that fateful day -- to understand what went right and wrong, and what can be learned from this crucial eight-year period. The performances from Harvey Keitel and Donnie Wahlberg give it more weight than the premise alone would suggest. The Path to 9/11 premiered in 2006. The writing trusts the audience to sit with ambiguity rather than wrapping everything up in a tidy conclusion — it is the approach that separates good drama from great. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Drama fans who appreciate slow-burn storytelling will feel right at home with The Path to 9/11. If you have already watched The Newsreader, The Path to 9/11 is a natural next step. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Harvey Keitel is the centre of it, and it is one of their strongest performances on record. The patience it asks of you early on is paid back with interest.

The Path to 9/11 wrapped up in 2006 — and 1 season is available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.