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The Rising Crescent

The Rising Crescent

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Overview

On a cold November night in 1990, two gunshots in a New York City hotel triggered a series of events that would change America forever. Jihad had come to the United States, but officials were unable or unwilling to connect the dots. Those missed clues would eventually alter world history and risk the lives of millions.

Themes & Keywords

terrorismworld trade centerterrorist plot

About The Rising Crescent

The Rising Crescent is a documentary, crime, war & politics series that first aired in 2020 exploring themes of terrorism, world trade center, terrorist plot. On a cold November night in 1990, two gunshots in a New York City hotel triggered a series of events that would change America forever. Jihad had come to the United States, but officials were unable or unwilling to connect the dots. Those missed clues would eventually alter world history and risk the lives of millions.

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