Terrorism Close Calls
The war on terror is everywhere and anywhere. In this series, we learn about the deadly terrorist attacks that almost happened or were not as deadly as planned. Each episodes explores a recently declassified terrorist scheme intended to cause mass casualties.
Genre: Documentary
Cast:Dylan Berry , Richard Frankel , Dusan Kis , Pete King , David Bitkower , Don Borelli
S1.E1 ∙ The New York City Subway Plot - 2009
Homegrown terrorists link up with Al Qaeda and plan to detonate homemade bombs hidden in backpacks simultaneously on NYC subway trains. It's up to different federal agencies working together to stop the plot before they strike.
S1.E2 ∙ The Student Bomb Maker -2010
When a Saudi chemical engineering student orders a chemical that could be used for making explosives, FBI launches a full-scale investigation to discover his real motives behind the online purchase.
S1.E3 ∙ Cargo Bomb Plot -2010
CARGO BOMB PLOT - 2010 Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) comes up with an ingenious plan costing just $5000 to blow up UPS and FedEx cargo planes using highly sophisticated printer cartridge bombs. The devices are timed to explode in mid-air over the USA. Can International law agencies learn to work together to stop this threat in time?
S1.E4 ∙ The Ambassador, The Car Salesman and The Mexican Cartel - 2011
THE AMBASSADOR, THE CAR SALESMAN, and THE MEXICAN CARTEL - 2011 The plot has all the makings of a Hollywood action film -An Iranian-born car salesman plans to assassinate the Saudi Ambassador to the US with help from a Mexican Cartel.
S1.E5 ∙ Operation Overt: The Transatlantic Liquid Bomb Plot -2006
Suicide Bombers plan to use explosive liquids disguised in sports drinks to blow up seven separate planes en route to North America.
S1.E6 ∙ Martin Luther King Day Plot -2011
A follower of white supremacist groups flees after his plan to bomb a Martin Luther King Day march is foiled by the FBI.
S1.E7 ∙ The Sauerland Cell: Plot to kill US Soldiers -2011
Four terrorists plan attacks in Germany: Bombs in popular nightclubs and larger bombs in the streets as occupants flee the clubs.
S1.E8 ∙ The Israeli Honey Trap - 2004
To avenge a suicide attack by a young Palestinian woman at a security checkpoint, Israeli forces retaliate by targeting one of Hamas' top terror operatives by using a special forces female agent in a love triangle of their own.
S1.E9 ∙ Australian Anzac Day Plot - 2015
In England, the arrest of a 14 year old boy, sparks investigation of a terror plot in Australia.
S1.E10 ∙ German Jihad & The Euro Plot - 2010
Suicide bombers and shooter are foiled when a suspect makes and unexpected move.
