The Man Who Knew (full documentary) | FRONTLINE

When the Twin Towers fell on September 11, 2001, among the thousands killed was the one man who may have known more about Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda than any other person in America: John O'Neill.
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This 2002 FRONTLINE documentary chronicles John O'Neill's struggle to convince the FBI to pay attention to the threat posed by Al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden. The former head of the FBI's flagship antiterrorism unit in New York City, O'Neill had investigated the bombings of the U.S. embassies in Africa and the USS Cole in Yemen. For five years, he led the fight to track down and prosecute Al Qaeda operatives throughout the world. But he was a controversial figure inside the buttoned-down world of the FBI. O'Neill's critics contend that his personal failings proved fatal to his FBI career. His supporters, however, believe his main failing was refusing to conform to the standard-issue FBI mold.
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[@jennifermcgoldrick6323]

I just watched the looming tower this week. Both of my parents had worked in the towers. My mother for American Express, my father for marsh & McLennan. When I was a young kid and my dad’s office was in the towers, I hated it and had nightmares about that space - because his office was on the 98th floor. On 9/11 I was in college in Philly, I was at Wharton when we watched live - a tv was dragged into class - after the crashes but before the buildings fell. That day, my dad was meant to be at a managing directors meeting on the 98th floor, but by then his office was at 1066 AoA where the monument wall is. I was following Chandra levy’s disappearance so while getting ready for class I happened to see the first plane crash live. I didn’t think to check on my dad until I was at class and it was significant enough that we were watching live news. I called his office and was told he was there - for a meeting. From before the towers fell until about 3 pm when I could connect to Manhattan again from Philly I thought he was dead. I mean, the first plan hit the floor he was meant to be on. He couldn’t have lived. But he was late to that meeting. The planes crashed before he was even downtown from Penn station. So he lived. Thank god. But between my two parents, they mourned over 500 people, at least 100 were actual friends. They kinda went nuts after. And then my mom died of cancer just a few years later, so I never got to discuss it with her as an adult, with perspective. ❤ Love to everyone affected directly or indirectly. ❤

[@IWannatalkpodcast]

I'm glad your parents were okay, ma'am, and that was a great comment 🙏🏻

[@Tismepower]

😢 sending hugs 🫂

[@johnryder557]

Sorry to hear that and your beautiful

[@MegaMARLEEN1]

Such a cruel event, so many innocent lives were involved, many people who had probably no idea of what was going on behind the international scenery. They were just going about their every day life, day and dreams. Rip, u innocent souls. And hugs for families and friends.

[@jennyfurr]

@@jennifermcgoldrick6323 Oh, wow!! I’m so, so glad both of your parents survived that day unscathed, at least in the physical sense. I can’t imagine how the abrupt and unexpected loss of that many people effected them. I think I would’ve went a little nuts, too. Especially to lose those that were their friends. Unimaginable. I was 24 years old and living in Minneapolis. I didn’t personally know anyone who was killed that day, but it definitely changed my life. I’ll never fully get over what happened and what those poor people went through. Ever.

[@krististevens54322]

The most horrific thing about this entire thing was John's ending. He was the one person who tried to warn everyone and yet he became a casualty of the thing that he pushed so hard for them to see.

[@tintinjailhouse1312]

Yeayea and aint it sad when all ppl know it BUT act Like nothing WAS happen’n In !! Aint it sad to know or how? Plzplz tell Lil me Will ya do that for Lil me? Plzplz do that fo Lil me right !? Or how?!!

[@tintinjailhouse1312]

Yeayea and aint it sad when all ppl know it BUT act Like nothing WAS happen’n In !! Aint it sad to know or how? Plzplz tell Lil me Will ya do that for Lil me? Plzplz do that fo Lil me right !? Or how?

[@JustJohnnyIV]

Don't look up...

[@sleepyandhollow.]

i HATE conspiracies but this is the one story that truly boggles my brain

[@killermiller1980]

@@tintinjailhouse1312 that's classified

[@raymondchapman5990]

I just have to say I find it interesting that every person who blocked Mr. O'Neill and eventually ruined his career with the FBI all denied an interview in this documentary....to me that speaks volumes !

[@lylux4985]

Yep.The blood is on the wall.

[@dark_sky_guy]

I wouldn't want railroaded into being blamed for such a tragedy just because I was doing my job holding a man accountable for his actions I mean even if the things he did were small an not really significant he still did things against protocol at work that ppl need held accountable for taking a car that ur not supposed to have letting a randomwomanin a safe house.carried and lost top secret documents I mean that's all things to be written up for at work ..no?

[@nrgao]

@@dark_sky_guybeing held accountable and being actively prevented from doing your job are two different things. At some point, you have to snap out of the “company” mindset and do what’s right. These people weren’t holding him accountable, they were impeding his work for their own benefit in the company. It’s not hard to see.

[@jeanhawken4482]

They were busy on social destruction of another.

[@cyntmacz]

This.

[@Mike-zc9hg]

John O'neil is a true hero in my eyes. He is the definition of the Army Values. Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage.

[@roseoreillysievers6057]

John O'Neil was a hero. Too bad that the FBI was so jealous of John and he proved them wrong. I'm really disgusted with the FBI who did that to such an intelligent man

[@OKBgosh]

Loyalty? I'm sure his wife and secret girlfriend for years would disagree. What's more, if someone is this profoundly dishonest in their own life, it's easy to dismiss them when they are adamant about the truth elsewhere. There's nothing heroic about someone who torpedoes the believability of his own critical work simply by failing to keep it in his pants.

[@Larry26-f1w]

Did your eyes that see heroes also see skyscrapers turned into dust midair on 9/11 ? If so then the attributes you so much admire might be lacking in yourself?

[@broragnarok146]

@@OKBgosh stupidest take ever

[@OKBgosh]

@@broragnarok146 I'm so very shocked your username starts with "bro". 🙄

[@mefford67]

*HOW is it possible that I’m just learning about John O’Neil now in 2022?* *Grateful I stumbled across this on KZbin and now know who O’Neil was as a person, thank you.* 🙏🏻

[@standup2982]

@@endless031 great series

[@charlenerevell7543]

@@endless031 Thanks!

[@charlenerevell7543]

Great question!!!

[@morganstarchild5359]

I know!!!

[@paullangton-rogers2390]

One of many unsung heroes I expect, who dedicated their lives to the security of the nation.

[@p3arljam26]

Typical government more worried about about who gets credit than putting the right people in place.

[@davidhardister8710]

The government must fail by design. This failure is then used to justify more government.

[@thersten]

Sure, why analyze specific events when you can blame "the government". stupid.

[@silverfox4557]

@ p3arljam26, And that has not changed 20 years later. We are screwed.

[@801GMC]

@Stinky Piece of Cheese so are you, what's your point?

[@duanebidoux6087]

If you think that's just government then I'd like to know where you work, and join you.

[@jennyfurr]

Ego. That’s what this boils down to. This man lived and breathed for that agency just to be killed by the very attack he was trying his damnedest to prevent. R.I.P. Mr. O’Neil.

[@Brianbeesandbikes]

Boils down to greed> Failing upwards is classic u$a FUBAR behavior in warmongering, banking, govt. Whatever does not challenge the system that assures symptoms like 911, the many wars in the M East.

[@Madronaxyz]

@@Brianbeesandbikes the fastest way to transfer money from the middle class in the working poor is to spend it on the military. When the middle class has more money, they spend it on things like college education, transportation, housing, that create more middle-class jobs. When the wealthy have more money, they spend it on things that do not make many jobs. Gambling in the stock market makes almost no jobs compared to buying a house. Buying a mink coat creates many fewer jobs then paying for your clothing. Military spending makes more money for the 1% for two reasons: 1. A huge proportion of military spending is spent on developing new technology. When you talk about investing in new technology you were talking about the stock. Almost all the profit from the stock market goes to the 1%. The other way that military spending makes money for the 1% and not money to circulate in the middle class economy, is that the jobs in the military are very poorly paid. (I will also take a moment to note that not only are military jobs poorly-paid, you're likely to die while you are a military employee--in other words, the very worst type of job.)

[@somewhatsomething4882]

Just a coincidence he was offered that particular job too... 🤔🤔😒💀

[@tiffanyandrzejak8141]

@@Madronaxyz thanks for this.... I learned a lot from this comment

[@missireason8998]

The Diplomat who kicked him and the rest of the FBI out of Yemen, kept them from properly investigating the attack on the USS Cole, now teaches at an Ivy league college. The govt has clicks, no doubt. ONeil's story also brings to light that the alphabet agencies do NOT work together, they are snobby competitors. The CIA and the FBI had the Intel and manpower to prevent 9-11. The govt has known about the tension between the agencies since 1985, when the traitors were discovered in the FBI, CIA, and NSA, but the traitors were able to stay in the shadows, because the agencies were too prideful to think one of their own could be a traitor, and the others didn't share Intel to expose them. Embarrassing how these agencies have operated. Probably still this way.

[@susiemitchell1198]

I'm so glad this video was produced and made public!!!! R.I.P. Agent O'Neill!

[@greatman5836]

Hey darling 😢

[@imerupp]

This just makes me so angry, every American should know who this man was. God bless all the work he did to protect us, you are gone but not forgotten sir.

[@gamil867]

[Pro-conspiracy] So he knew beforehand about Ben Laden. Then they worked together, he went "working as chief security on both Wall trade center. In fact he is the one posing bomb on those towers just few months before 9/11. Fact : it is so easy to build up a conspiracy theory just by watching the first 2 minutes of this documentary.

[@lionheart3567]

You are so naive, who do you think killed him, & who is behind the whole 911 thing, do you really think the men who were playing with the kid's toys really have the capability to do that to the US. The whole thing was an inside job & its very clear.

[@imerupp]

@@lionheart3567 my God I think it is time to give up on the US if this is the ignorance being bred

[@CulturalOasis]

😂😂 why

[@thraciangrapes]

They didn't even put up a plaque for him in his hometown.

[@MariaPiedadChoreographer]

It's funny how all the people who seemed to block O'Neil's job didn't agree to give an interview.

[@anthonydefex]

to me that automatically proves they are liars and are guilty

[@charleskent6755]

Yes, it is....Very suspect! RIP John O'Neil

[@alicassidy8913]

Its proven by the outcome that John was right... What could they possibly say??

[@oscarkoop2548]

Makes you wonder if they were being paid by Bin Laden.

[@mtadams2009]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@paulmakinson1965]

Unfortunately, I see this all the time, people with talent, like John O'Neill, being pushed aside by those in positions of power who fear for their own careers. It happens a lot in public administrations, but also in the private corporate world. Incompetence is better tolerated than swimming against the current.

[@royaltyblessed2454]

It's even in the military. Its such a disease

[@suzannee6673]

Or people who just aren't as smart or creative as the people they supervise, which prevents them from seeing what their reports are trying to tell them. The saying, "Those who can't do, teach," is incorrect. A good teacher is an invaluable resource. However, I do believe in, "Those who can't do, manage." It's a job that people who are just the perfect balance of uselessness always get.

[@red149]

They said it well in the documentary : only people get promoted in bureaucracy who don’t cause problems but they don’t solve any problem either !

[@2much4uok]

@paulmakinson1965 You hit the nail on the head!!

[@yuelingchu4361]

Absolutely

[@stark6324]

There is a mini, very underrated TV Show about John that covers all this, and more, in detail. Very moving, very tragic, very real. For those inclined to see it, which I HIGHLY recommend doing so, the 9 episode series is called “The Looming Tower”. This man was a hero.

[@JourneyWithJana]

Based on the book by the same name.

[@chronicillz1879]

thnx

[@annag14401]

It was a great show

[@V.E.R.O.]

Watching on Hulu now.

[@mekoirby901]

Thanks, just added it to my list.

[@algrand52]

"When you run with the wolves, don't trip." That one kept me awake for hours.

[@muffin6369]

Loved it along with Littlefinger's "A man without a motive, is a man no one suspects!!' When Littlefinger WAS Littlefinger. Do't trip!

[@ateallthemonsters2302]

“When you make a mistake, the wolves don’t trip.” Right?

[@Ashley-mq2vd]

I was asking myself "Why doesn't everyone know who this man is" and "he got closer than anyone else" but then I remembered how powerful the people who blocked him were. So that's by design.

[@odellrichmond5739]

Facts, it was definitely funded by U.S an orchestrated by Al Qadea

[@thomaspaine1776]

Mostly by people who in bed with Saudi Arabia royal family and had strategic interest in oil resources.

[@BlackberryTitties]

I mean he did great at his job. But the way he did his family… hmmm not a good man! I don’t care how well you do your job!

[@alyciamarie4163]

@@thomaspaine1776 exactly it’s all about money. Always will be…

[@brairr9966]

We The People don't know about him because the masterminds who manipulated everything about 9/11 saw to it that everyone they used were eliminated. Who got off scott free murders and liars like Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Guliani, and a slew of military and news media those paid off who have not one tenth the character that O' Neil had. Where does We The People think the 3.2 trillion dollars that was reported missing by Rumsfeld the night before 9/11 went....the money was to pay off the corruption that Deep Throat spoke about to Bob Woodward who investigated Watergate...... Deep Throat said the corruption goes everywhere. O'Neill was used and then eliminated in the very crime he was investigating..

[@zzzlife]

Although an added tragedy of loss of the man who knew, we, the general public would not have known such details without such a documentary. Thank you to the entire team of people who produced this documentary. So well done.

[@johneynon7018]

Maybe there is hope for the lying manipulating mass media. I think some heads are going to roll at PBS.

[@tommichelsen7304]

I AGREE ALL WANT TO COME CLEAN

[@marniekilbourne608]

Yes! Of course our government would never tell us! I had never heard of him before. So sad and beyond frustrating. The older I get and the more I see, the less I trust our government.

[@2persons]

Documentary well done, thank you muey.

[@scottmacdonald5419]

I teach a block on the September 11th attacks. I show this documentary to my high school students. Frontline and this documentary are outstanding. As a retired cop, I can honestly say I wish I could have met Agent John P. O'Neill.

[@Larry26-f1w]

Fake plants 🪴 are teaching school?

[@007Julie]

Thank your for your service and for sharing with the generations the horrific truths about our country

[@pyroglyphicsglass]

Well this is pure propaganda. You should be showing “missing links 9-11” which exposes how the Israeli Mossad carried out the attacks

[@pyroglyphicsglass]

@@007Juliehe’s a liar and at best a useful idiot pushing propaganda and ruining young minds instead of freeing them

[@TruthrConsequences]

SECOND POST: I highly recommend including Triple Cross and/or 1,000 Years for Revenge by Peter Lance in the required reading.

[@boxxboyy3879]

I’m 30 and I swear I hated Frontline as a kid but damn, it’s better than most streaming series’s

[@mikederucki]

Lol remember when it would come on channel 7 and it was such a bummer? Now here we are taking notes

[@freedomforever1962]

Yes but pbs in recent years has switched from reporting to giving personal opinions.

[@mikederucki]

@@freedomforever1962 The irony is that you are regurgitating a talking point often spewed on right-wing opinion shows. PBS News Hour has consistently ranked one of the least biased news shows available. Considering that a 2014 Pew research study showed that only 15% of their audience self identified as conservative, perhaps bias is in the eye of the viewer? If one is accustomed to listening to right-wing talking points all day, actual non-bias reporting may come off as alternatively biased ---while in fact the right-wing viewer has been programmed with propaganda for so long, they have a hard time discerning reality.

[@jm-je4tl]

Watch the French series The Bureau

[@jm-je4tl]

It's not as flashy as series like Homeland but it ryhmes for the mature mind.

[@Mike44460]

Right after reading the book, I was so moved that my wife and I took a 900-mile weekend road trip to visit his graveside. Before we left, I called a grave stone company to see if they might have a location for his grave. He didn't provide the headstone, but he knew where the grave was located. It's a beautiful stone picturing the twin towers with the crest of the FBI overlaying the towers. Very moving experience for me. It is worth a visit if you are so inclined.

[@hjz66]

Can you share a picture of that

[@SarafinaSummers]

Oh wow.

[@denisegore1884]

@@hjz66 it's on findagrave

[@mikeyj990ify]

Thats a bit excessive

[@Mike44460]

@mikeyj990ify I think not. I did it to pay my respects to a man I would never come across in my lifetime. A man that was doing all he could to protect me and you from people that have no problem with killing us and the more in the tally the better. He did bring grief upon himself and the FBI. I've read many books on many subjects and one thing in common is this. The troublemakers are a pain sometimes, but when your back is against the wall, this is the guy you want by your side. If FBI politics had gotten out of the way and let him follow his instincts, there may not have been a nine eleven.

[@spaceburger80]

Thank you, Mr. O’Neill. Thank you for sacrificing so much for us all. I will tell my children, now 8.5 yo and 3 mo, about you, your struggle, and your legacy. Thank you to all of your colleagues that supported you and fought the good fight. Thank you, Ms. James, for giving him the base of support, love and energy he needed to fight for us all for so long. I am so very sorry for the loss of John and the sustained grief his absence brings. Last, thank you John Jr., for sharing your daddy with the rest of us. I am so sorry for your loss.

[@hollistevens1700]

( YOUR POST ) THIS IS THE BEST POST. SYMPATHY. CLASS. EMPATHY. RESPECT. LOVE. 🇺🇸 THANK YOU.

[@poindextertunes]

this comment is so fxcking creepy 😅

[@thraciangrapes]

I graduated high school with John. He always knew what he wanted, and that was to belong to the FBI. Our school prepared us to go out and make a substantial difference in the world.

[@mindleft-buddy999]

Thank you for sharing. Read the book that told this story. I can be hyper critical of modern lawn enforcement, this man and his story makes me want to do better.

[@mindleft-buddy999]

^law. Apologies.

[@andrews527]

@@mindleft-buddy999 I've studied O'Neill, and happen to know he was all-out for good lawn care as well.

[@jemmamorris4132]

@@mindleft-buddy999 what is the book? I’m reading black banners at the moment after watching the looming towers, so far an incredible read.

[@NEO_RKX]

Sure babe. Sure …….

[@DatPuz]

It really sucks that this guy committed his life to his job, and got punished for it by the egotistical bureaucrats. He could have saved so many lives, instead he lost his own.

[@susiefairfield7218]

The irony! he was literally like the canary in the coal mine

[@AlexKarasev]

Unfortunately that's not uncommon ...the FBI have been warned twice about the Boston Marathon bombers but didn't take it seriously. That said, the, FBI must be facing a huge volume of threats, many of which aren't credible and many of the ones they do succeed stopping, we never even get to hear about.

[@paulroyle-grimes8279]

Every person who commits their life to their work gets screwed by those who don’t. Tale as old as time.

[@vickyg7377]

Puz for me those people are traitors.

[@almabirket7272]

O’Neill Rest EZ.... your HOME now.....

[@Arsenic71]

These PBS Frontline feature-length documentaries are just.... they're just mindblowingly fantastic! The are done so well, once you start watching, you can't stop and eventually are sad when you've reached the end. I have watched many of these and every single one I have watched multiple times. And I usually never watch something twice. That is just how good these are. Thanks to the PBS Frontline team for creating those world-class works and sharing them.

[@msk.7878]

I agree

[@charisselinnell-morton4137]

I think Frontline and the fifth estate does the best research and it’s all facts !

[@marciawilliams1934]

Totally agree!

[@millennial9252]

The PBS app is a treasure trove of tremendous documentaries

[@lyncressler2608]

Love Frontline ! Everything is always so well done.

[@jisaiah.t]

I met a man last week who bartended at a steakhouse in Washington DC right across the street from the FBI building and met John in the mid 90s. They had a friendship for about 4 years before they both moved away. John would only let this man serve him when he was working and would bring in important figures at times where they would use a back room to meet. He still has his business card to this day. He said even he knew John had been trying to sound the alarm on Osama for years. I then got into this rabbit hole and its sad realizing that the man I met lost a friend at the end of the day. Its not just about a conspiracy or crazy story, real people who lived during that time and knew this man lost a friend, a dad, etc. I love our country but I hate the corruption in our government. John never deserved to die that way and fought for what was right. Rest in peace brother!

[@RoxieParadox]

The fact that I absolutely love Frontline now makes me feel so so old... LOL

[@bribay]

Exactly. Used to be automatic change the channel status back in the day.

[@MelaninMagdalene]

Welcome to the club. From reading rainbow to this. They pretty much raised me.

[@myheartisinjapan3184]

@Drop the Chalupa! yes that one was fantastic.

[@greymagician1]

I used to watch since i was young eight or so at least Whenever my mom wasn't hogging the t.v watching her telenovelas.

[@justinhearst]

hey man, you're not alone.

[@suryamssci8999]

Government should have honored John O Neil for all his work . RIP sir

[@stevendobkin1509]

So 9-11 could of had a chance to been prevented if people fucking cared to listen to John O’Neill. But fucking politics were more important. How sad.

[@suryamssci8999]

@@stevendobkin1509 Wish they should have given some free hand to John O'Neil . 2996 lives would have been saved and still some of the civilians , fire fighters , cops etc struggling from the asbestos exposure

[@amols101]

If they did that, in a way they'd be accepting their own failures, very difficult.

[@hellooutthere8956]

The gov is a bunch of criminals.

[@MsNG82]

They will never do that. Doing so would be admitting their failure and bad judgement.

[@joshinaround9551]

This was highly educational and absolutely infuriating. The people who stood in the way of John doing his job have blood on their hands. If John had been in Yemen, he could've procured vital information and stopped everything from happening. The biggest event of the 21st century could have never happened if one single person was allowed to do their job. Incredible to think about.

[@vuthara8725]

All it takes is one man in the right place to change history. I can't imagine what America would be like without a 9/11, where people would have just listened to John O'Neil. However, I do have reason to suspect that the planes just expedited a tragedy that could have happened in the future. Fire Commissioner John O'Hagan pointed out the corners that were cut by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey during construction would make the buildings deathtraps in the case of a major fire. I can genuinely see why the truther movement started, the ridiculous controlled explosion theory, the way the buildings came down was due to engineering faults, and anything dealing with the Rockefellers means they have a lot of hush money and deep connections to suppress information and avoid the courtroom.

[@nintendostyle3500]

I’d say Covid was the biggest event of the century now instead of 9/11

[@kathymateer]

@@nintendostyle3500two different centuries.

[@nintendostyle3500]

@@kathymateer 2001 and 2020 are both in the 21st century 🤨

[@dukecraig2402]

@@user-en9wf1ps6y Yea, because the people who say that kind of nonsense are conspiracy nuts. Let's see now, which is more believable; A; Some guy who was outspoken and stepped on too many toes in a massive goverment organization that's known for having a hierarchy that doesn't treat people who are outspoken and step on toes very well so he gets pushed to the side and no one will listen to him or... B; He was a victim of yet another grassy knoll conspiracy that involves at least hundreds of people from different government agencies and no one has ever come forward from having a guilty conscience yet, because as we all know people are so good at keeping secrets especially one's that would involve the murder of thousands of their fellow countrymen, which one could it be? 🤔🤔🤔

[@janegreen5301]

This man had keen discernment and insight. The cowards that need power because they are weak were afraid of John's wisdom.

[@documax123]

The story of John O'Neil is compelling. And FRONTLINE is first class.

[@samanthab1923]

Just gave me chills as soon as they said he quit the FBI & went to work at the WTC.

[@janlloyd6138]

Frontline is full of crap.

[@documax123]

@@janlloyd6138 did you watch this one, Jan? While or prior to commenting here on the Frontline video? Or after watching it perhaps?

[@documax123]

@@janlloyd6138 oh, hey. Jan. I just saw a comment of yours re: Putin - on another Frontline. And it has what seems to be your customary scatalogical references (bullshit, shit, crap, etc). For somebody so dismissive of the Frontline TV show, you sure are gravitating to its episodes.

[@janlloyd6138]

tHE TERRORISTS WERE MEMBERS OF THE U.S. Govt. not someone in the mid east so he had nothing he could have dug up, he is a front for the Agenda in this country of getting people to think what they want the people to think. This way while fingers get pointed saying the FBI should have known about the threat from the MidEast it reinforces the govt. story that the terrorists caused this. Those buildings came down from a planned demolition with thermite only the military has access too. The steel beam were shipped to china three days later so they couldn't be tested. And it was prearranged for Bush to be up in the air so the chain of command to shoot those planes down couldn't be given. There is way to much evidence and lies to not know the govt. wasn't responsible and idiots like this dude and front line are just helping the story stay real and to keep a real investigation from opening up.

[@JP-wx6uh]

He sounds like my kind of man to work with. A government officer who pushes hard to get things done and knows his field very well. Great guy to have on your team.

[@theflaca]

No, you'd be like all the rest: you'd find him a threat. I know what it is to be John. I kept a company afloat doing a job well, efficient and really fast. No one could do this job. I had real power, but I was ignored by all. I was given a free coffee though. I don't recommend this company.

[@donnaryland9976]

U are 100% right. It’s tragic how the FBI is made up of arrogant , grunge holding idiots. The results are of no cost to the big dog so they don’t give a shit. It’s no surprise that the fall of Comey & his goons happened. Fast forward to 2021 & we now have Americans left behind in Afghanistan & our president is MIA & VP has NEVER done anything about the Mexican crisis.we are at a crossroad and we ALL will pay the price for Biden & the Democratic Parties bad choices. God bless America.

[@greenhometony]

@@theflaca think I met the guy who founded this company, wasn't impressed by him as a man.....

[@BeeKay5150]

@@donnaryland9976 JOE BIDEN LEFT MY CAR WINDOWS DOWN IN THE RAIN AND KAMALA HARRIS ATE THE LAST SLICE OF PIZZA FACTS TRUTH LOOK IT UP MAGA

[@catherineanderson7460]

@@theflaca can u imagine what story will be told about 2020, the election, China’s viral attack on the World, open borders and Joe Biden. Wonder IF the truth exists by the MSM or if America is doomed. I’m SO thankful that God loves us. The only thing that doesn’t disappoint.

[@bison1203]

A brilliant, complicated man. Those do tend to go hand in hand. Rest in peace, Mr. O’Neill. And thank you for your service.

[@greatman5836]

That you I will be at peace now 🙏🏽😊

[@airam-sj2172]

It's ironic that John O'Neill died that day as he predicted a major terrorist attack would happen. May he rest in peace. He was a great agent who stopped more tragedies like the 9/11 one.

[@x77punk77x]

O’Neill

[@airam-sj2172]

@@x77punk77x thanks for the correction

[@peggyivey5828]

They don't recognize him, because they were wrong. He should have a statue at the FBI.

[@Vkpz]

I reckon if he survived he would have been a HUGE whistle-blower about everyone who ignored terrorist threats. The politicians and FBI wouldn't have liked that.

[@blongshanks77]

This is one of the most chilling documentaries I’ve ever seen.

[@dp26385]

@oisaveloy , thanks for the heads up 👍

[@Arbo3000]

@oisaveloy how is Amazon prime "free to watch"?

[@Arbo3000]

@oisaveloy wtf i just don't know that Amazon prime can be used without the monthly payment. I am the opposite of a truther if you were refering to that

[@raymondfrye5017]

Chilling documentary?...How so?

[@craigallam343]

The film was great and totally follows this narrative - it was an absolute “pissing contest” by big egos as someone pointed out. Disastrous as it became tragic…

[@kentdean3882]

One of the things distinguishing this documentary is that the writers supplied Will Lyman, the narrator, with more than the usual amount of range and expressiveness in his script. Lyman took it and ran with it without losing his trademark controlled-yet-expressive VO style. Masterful!

[@AuntyProton]

Glad someone else appreciates Will Lyman! 😂

[@carolethorn3211]

I'm stunned. Sickened. Twenty one years later I see this? Why was this not a world wide headline back in 2002? The egos that stood, full weight on this dedicated civil servant ... I just pray they still hear his voice resonating in their heads every September. Every single year as summer days grind down and autumn closes in and leaves begin to fall, I hope his voice haunts them, every one and all.

[@allencollins6031]

Suppression. Just like now.

[@leanne_the_metal_girl]

Because, USA, y’all.

[@alyciamarie4163]

The media isn’t here to inform you. It’s hard to convince you of their narrative.

[@katmanluke7187]

Yes! Could not agree more. I'd say most of all that stupid B ambassador in Yemen refusing him back in & then making it her mission to destroy him. Why?! I hope her life is nothing but sleepless nights, & his spirit comes back & haunts her for many of them until the day she dies. She deserves no less. I'll even go one further & say I hope they all burn in hell (along w/the 9/11 terrorists) for their ridiculous egos preventing him utilizing his obvious gift to get the job done & very likely prevent all those innocent deaths that tragic day including his very own. Instead of keenly focusing on by far the most important goal - preventing another attack aimed at killing innocent Americans, like bratty children these bureaucratic idiots tunnel visioned on stifling someone clearly more capable & focused on reaching the end goal than they could EVER be. And they resented him for THAT? Who gives a damn who exposes & prevents a terrorist plot - the entire agency could've shared in the glory of preventing mass casualties. Shame on them to eternity!

[@SarafinaSummers]

And it's a very loud, very pissed off, "I told you so! I resign from the federal bureau of investigations!" /j

[@juliamarin4896]

The stupid & conceited Yemeni "ambassador" should apologize at this Late Stage. She owes the O'Neill estate as well as Americans a grave apology. Rest in Peace John O'Neill. You were one of the few, the proud, and the very Brave...

[@MA-fg5hz]

The missing briefcase... who took it? How did it reappear hours later? Why didn't they say? Was it sabotage to hurt John O'Neil's career?

[@NDB82]

Seems to me like he was set up or they took advantage of the situation. Either way there was an agenda.

[@MA-fg5hz]

@@NDB82 yes it does seem like it. I always am amazed that these important details are either ignored or not talked about.

[@starrycrown]

, It freaks me out too, because it seems as if the whole room of people must have known and participated in covering up the act. You just don’t take a person’s briefcase in a meeting like that and not be observed…I would think.

[@MA-fg5hz]

@@starrycrown agree. I think there so much we don't know,will never know. These things frustrated me,always left with more questions than answers.

[@werearethedreamteam3724]

@@NDB82 demonic agenda

[@heathfitzgerald363]

I hope Freeh and Pickard never have a good nights sleep for the rest of their lives

[@Teolulz]

those useless idiots kept their jobs when they should have been fired to let 9/11 happen. oh no. now they are going to investigate my porn watching activity.

[@jaein7779]

What's tragic is that the people who disregarded John O'Neil will never pay a price. How they sleep at night, I hope they hear the screams of all the poor souls who lost their lives on 9/11 forever.

[@Brianbeesandbikes]

Failing upwards is classic u$a FUBAR behavior in warmongering, banking, govt. Whatever does not challenge the system that assures symptoms like 911, the many wars in the M East.

[@markm.5756]

You're so right - except I do believe that people who disregarded Mr. O'Neill will pay a price when their lives on this Earth end. Pride cometh before a fall - and these people who blocked Mr. O'Neill (Amb. Barbara Bodine, especially) have blood on their hands.

[@guitarxy1948]

The arrogant and narcissistic never lose sleep over anything.

[@melliott333]

Is this man's life not a movie in the making? He tried to convince his superiors of a danger than actually came to pass, and was ignored? That ended in his own death? Bureaucracy at its worst. You can't write this stuff.

[@trojandawg11]

There’s a TV show about him. Called “The Looming Tower”

[@JC-hq7iu]

The looming tower is incredible. I believe it’s on Hulu

[@bbt305]

Irony is doesn’t come close. He is a hero and he died fighting his battle.

[@Tavieme]

It’s so sad to know the petty childish people in charge. I hope none of them ever have a peaceful nights sleep again. Especially the woman in Yemen.

[@jennyfurr]

Right? He tried to prevent 9/11 and protect us. He ended up dying that day. How f’ed up is that?

[@tomdoh345]

@@jennyfurr He had trouble with this woman in Yemen because he was attempting to prove that Israel did the USS Cole as a false flag. This is probably why he was really fired from the FBI. As LBJ said on the USS Liberty incident in 1967, " We will not embarrass Israel".

[@rockyBalboa6699]

The irony that John O'Neill left the job at FBI and went to work as security consultant at WTC towers on the same week it crashed! This man is twice unlucky!!

[@chrisw.5138]

What a truly sad story. O'Neill was being done in by petty politics and jealousy - him being that careless and losing classified documents certainly didn't help. Being at WTC and dying in the attack is just unbelievable bad luck. What a guy, what a story.

[@Eriamskitka-qg6gh]

Sad, and happens in everyday life too. Jealously is ugly, and it not only hurts the person it’s directed at. Many companies are losing out on talented and intelligent people because people in charge can’t stand to be “less than” others

[@sudiptabhattacharjee2052]

I've read about him in "The looming tower", the masterpiece about al-Qaeda and 9/11 written by Laurence Wright. Really this man's life was a tragedy, warned his superiors about incoming terrorist attacks, forced to resign from the job because of internal power struggle and then became the victim of an attack which he had tried so hard to prevent. Really he was a great man, keeping aside his personal life. Peace be upon him.

[@Roscoe.P.Coldchain]

What do you also believe Mohammad attas passport was lying on the street under world trade in pristine condition lol..? I think there is more to this story than they telling us..I definitely think they new about it before hand

[@tobito3100]

Yeah it's like he figured it was going to happen there specifically so he tried to position himself in a place where he could do some good. I mean there were alot of clues but the problem was that it was done through hijacking planes instead of a simple bombing like back in 93.

[@KristinaUSA-x5n]

​​@@tobito3100 And thermite like the Oklahoma City bombing.

[@MrThobias711]

Just finished it. What great book!

[@melvynsngltn27]

@Kristina Turner Thermite never took down a building where do you get that stupidity from

[@williamcampenni2566]

It’s amazing humankind isn’t extinct because we would rather fight with each other than listen to each other. All that man wanted to do was prevent these acts and his higher ups would not listen to him. That is an absolute failure as leaders but hey that’s what our government is famous for especially now.

[@ivedoneitall]

Because his higher ups were behind it.

[@gaylestephenson9847]

SADLY, YOU ARE CORRECT. DEVASTATING.

[@mareewalker1096]

@@ivedoneitall adzactly! Why would they not promote and listen to someone who proved he new what was happening! All they did was stop someone that was finding out to much and getting close to finding out his bosses were heading it all! So obvious it's laughable! Oh he misplaced a bag that's bad! 🤣🤣🤣 war on drugs was to get the poppy fields in Afghanistan to own the world morphine and herion trade and 911 was to get into Iraq to get oil that they stopped selling to u.s in dollars! How and who did it all like jfk we will never no but it's clear why it all was done! It's as clear as daylight!!

[@dp26385]

The 19 hijackers on 911 came from the following countries: 1. Saudi Arabia (15 hijackers) 2. United Arab Emirates ( 2 hijackers) 3. Egypt (1 hijacker) 4. Lebanon (1 hijacker) These were not mountain men from Afghanistan. The pilots were educated. 911 could have been prevented, but egos got in the way of common sense. The bureaucrats that prevented John O’Neil from finishing the job and the bureaucrats that tried to destroy him should all be held criminally liable for all the deaths on 911. Great job Frontline.

[@MotorCityPhoenix313]

And then for DOD to demand absurd increases in funding for two decades when everything could have been prevented by people simply doing their damn job and proper communication! It's obscene!

[@dp26385]

@@MotorCityPhoenix313 , it really is. Only a very small number of people are aware of everything in this video. That’s unfortunate. We spent 20 years in Afghanistan and have absolutely nothing to show for it. This takeover from the Taliban was always going to be the outcome. We spent approximately 2.6 trillion dollars there, lost 2,448 American troops, lost 3,846 contractors, and let’s not forget the thousands of soldiers who have been permanently injured and are suffering with PTSD committing suicide at a rate of around 20 veterans per day. It’s absolutely disgusting to think about.

[@Le_Mouton_Noir]

And as usually all the Operations was planed in Tel Aviv 👍

[@ev500sam]

Tom Picard was obviously envious of John, Picard’s is a disgrace, he probably took the briefcase too!

[@guffaw1711]

I wish Picard and Bodine feel tormented by guilt over the many deaths they may have caused. I know they don't but I hope they do.

[@LeoCharles]

The ego of picard and that woman embasador in Yemen are part of why thousands died. Im so sad and angry!

[@ev500sam]

@@LeoCharles Absolutely, my thoughts exactly, ego should never override your professional and civil duties!

[@eazyEHouX]

@@guffaw1711 Because of their egos American blood is on their hands!

[@werearethedreamteam3724]

@@guffaw1711 They don't give a shit and most of theee people are about their own paychecks and their livelihood.

[@dalekallio4619]

When a man is obsessed because he loves his duty, one should listen. I speak of compassion and logic combined. Thank you Sir for your service.

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

A person*.

[@rrmuf]

What a sad infuriating story: classic story of the brash brilliant maverick set aside by weak leaders in the bureaucracy that needed him the most, at the time it needed him the most.

[@FinancialShinanigan]

So many awesome documentaries to watch, thank you!

[@CherieButler]

I know right. Gotta love PBS!!!

[@joanodom2104]

@Patrick I also donate to NPR. One of the very few unbiased on air not pushing a particular agenda.

[@darkknightwithanidea1845]

This particular episode when I fist saw it years ago .. haunted me so much & still does to this day. It’s compelling viewing how one man’s intuition could have prevented 9/11. But egos stepped in & blocked his safeguarding of a nation destined for a war that has been 20 years in the cleaning up.

[@sg-cg6lr]

This comes as no surprise to me. I mean it makes more sense this way. Almost ebery single person living anywhere carries a tracking device in their pocket. It would be harder to believe that no one knew.

[@djrafacontigotop1019]

Everyone knew it ... But the gov wanted to happen. There was nobody or nothing to prevent it. Period.😷

[@elenapashaeva1]

I can imagine that if he had managed to prevent 9/11 no one would ever appreciated it

[@janackybizzell]

Mawn didn't want O'Neal around because Mawn was in on it too

[@j.zoe7411]

If this haunts you, watch the documentary A Good American, about Bill Binney... just another case of which 9/11 should have been prevented but ego and greed prevented the system that would have stopped the attacks. Edit: the documentary is on KZbin easy to watch.

[@hughobrien4139]

Just heard a leading investigator speak these words. “In the investigations trades, there is no such thing as a coincidence.” This should be investigated further with no stone left unturned. What a sickening series of events. It is quite evident that John O’Neil’s thinking abilities were a direct threat to too many players in this world.

[@antonSugar]

"Telling his boss the Saudis were blowing smoke up a particular portion of the director's anatomy"

[@invisiblepinkunicorn7626]

I know😂

[@pty1pty2]

This video, a Masterpiece. You don't destroy a Maverick", REST IN PEACE, SIR".

[@whale2207]

As I watched The Looming Towers, one thing was clear to me. Nobody knows how horrible, difficult, nerve wrecking these type of jobs are. These jobs are not 9-5 jobs. They are 24/7 365. The level of stress is pretty high. I am sure that after having to leave, a part of him might had felt a big sigh of relieve. But once you developed a research mentality, you cannot stop that easy. If the withholding of information was true? Why they weren't punished for not fulfilling their jobs?

[@tiadaid]

It's utterly cruel how he had tried to raise the attention to Osama bin Laden without success, and then to die from the very attack he had predicted would happen.

[@ralphallen7656]

this dude is possibly the best narrator we could have the pleasure to listen to. keeps you involved , great voice. his name should be super thermite.

[@reneerosene1519]

I am watching this on the day our 13 brave soldiers were brought home from Afghanistan. God bless their families.

[@joanodom2104]

@Mr. Goldstein Cheney and Prince...Blackwater and Halliburton war mongers/profiteers. They aren't even human.

[@marby602]

It doesn't take bravery to take part in a war-crime !

[@colenewaltersmusicandother9330]

He did not want that job as infrastructure security at the World Trade Center, Richard Clark insisted that he was perfect for the job. Yes he knew too much all right.. they put him in that position the next month because this was an inside job. All flights were grounded that day instead of Saudi Arabia. There were no planes. God bless this man. His girlfriend knows. I can see it in her eyes.

[@joankersting2358]

I imagine Johns wife and children feel they paid a high personal cost as well.

[@EricPulley]

This needs to be showed to every highschool social studies and civics student. John O'Neil is one of the greatest Americans to ever live and deserves to have a memorial to his professionalism, expertise and commitment to the safety and security of this country.

[@Larry26-f1w]

A lot of replies announce what should be taught to children, can the fake plant 🪴 community get some new verbiage?

[@cathycat1510]

Exactly!

[@TomTom-xp2jb]

John O'Neil is an American hero imo. No wonder Picard and Bodine didn't want to give interviews. Two peas in the same pod!!! Such a shame these two were in positions of power at this critical time. I personally think John is a genius and the FBI was super lucky that someone as gifted as he was graced their department.I just hope that alot of people watch this video so that they can appreciate what a true patriot looks like. Rest in heavenly peace, friend. 🙏

[@rm26367]

Thank you to John for all that he did to protect us. He deserves to be remembered forever. It was also good to hear he enjoyed his short life. RIP John. Thank you frontline for this very important documentary.

[@louis-karimnebati6143]

John P. O'Neill is what I do call a real hero ... He should have won a posthumous medal because of his devotion to his job and his high intelligence vision. Unfortunatelly it looks like ego matters were stronger than protecting people. John's ending is a irony of faith. Rest in Peace Sir.

[@jakeplumber1373]

I think his story was swept under the rug after the events because it was imperative to our cohesion that it appeared as an attack from invaders, not a slip up in chain of command. Is it justifiable? I don't have an answer for that. Cohesion was very important in repairing the nation after the attacks.

[@jcny11]

I can’t believe it’s 20 years. It feels like yesterday. 🥺

[@marby602]

Well it's been 20 years of authoritarian police-state bullshit thanks to this false-flag operation ! And the guilty are the ones who profited from the crime !

[@Max-qs8gl]

Honestly it would've been interesting what would have happened if John wasn't in that building that day and how he would've acted against Al quaeda. He definitely would've gotten back into service in some agency and fight them. I bet then the Afghanistan war wouldn't have been around for twenty years, let alone that it took ten years to get bin Laden. I never heard of him before but I definitely have the upmost respect for this guy. He didn't work for the FBI for money or power. He literally did all of this to help and save people. He probably could've acted against the Attacks. RIP.

[@bambilackner]

Cmon ppl get the likes up! I don’t care if it’s 2023 this man’s story needs to be told and shared with the world. You don’t and will never know if the lives he saved over the yrs could’ve been yours or one of your loved ones.

[@jodywho6696]

Absolutely. Watch more of the past Frontline. Sad but true✨🇺🇸✨

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

@@-SupraMari0- That's not that deep, everyone understands it, moreover it doesn't relate to the comment or video. Check your ego

[@garethhancock8525]

​@@yevgeniyaleshchenko849ego checked

[@MisterMister5893]

He knew but didn’t know enough. Such poetic irony at play that he would lose his life in the attack by the very same people he was tracking.

[@djrafacontigotop1019]

Perhaps.. He was betrayed by his own people ..its kind of strange to me that after the FBI fired him he was offered the job position at the WTC... Just think of it😷

[@amols101]

@@djrafacontigotop1019 doesn't look like he was fired but he chose to leave bcoz he was marginalized within the FBI.

[@christinekeefe9004]

Why isn't this story better known? This was the first time I've ever heard about John O'Neill. Everyone should learn about this so it never happens again that someone like John is ignored and sidelined.

[@phillipivey4833]

It's pretty well known.

[@charliec2622]

This document is 15 years or older

[@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid]

Your comment is hideously self-indicting, bud. Think about it for a sec.

[@TampaDave]

The information about Agent McNeil is classified as "conspiracy theory" by those who don't want you to know about it.

[@kevgamble]

From the Challenger disaster to 9/11, it's tragic how many catastrophes are preceded by having everything we need to know in order to prevent it, but petty and mundane things get in the way. In the case of 9/11, it's heartbreaking that from this example all the way up to presidential briefings, the information was right there, waiting to be acted on.

[@usa7530]

The people who pushed John out of FBI should be prosecuted Plus the ambassador then of Yemen.

[@JasonJones-br3or]

If you're an outlier in these large public organisations, you're in for a world of hurt; they are typically managed by a cozy enclave of career clock-punchers who will tolerate nothing above average... average productivity, average results, and average expectations. If you possess an above average, even exceptional, facility and dedication, public employment is the last place you ever want to be.

[@kennethgarcia25]

WATCH THE MOVIE: HOT FUZZ

[@JasonJones-br3or]

@@kennethgarcia25 Thank you for the recommendation! I've have seen it, and I think I'll watch it again. I think it was one of the best movies I'd seen Simon Pegg in, and Bill Nighy is a class-act. It was a hilarious, but very astute, commentary.

[@kennethgarcia25]

@@JasonJones-br3or Fun suggestion. The other extreme would be "Kill the Messenger"...not fun.

[@justinwallace390]

Pretty sad really.

[@AudioFileZ]

This PBS doc and the one about a brother's Lockerbie justice quest are the best among quite a good collection on Frontline. I watched this one quite a few years ago and was shocked about John O'Neill's foresight within the agency that fell on deaf ears...but, more shocked regarding the irony of John's death after he left the FBI. A story that might have gone untold save for Frontline.

[@michaeldigregorio1283]

The American Taxpayer is paying billions and billions for incompetence.

[@philomath67]

And it's on steroids in 2021!

[@marby602]

Unfortunately it's NOT incompetence, it's something far more insidious ! The owners of the weapons corporations, oil corporations, construction multinationals, and international banksters that intentionally cause and profit from these events..... bleed taxpayers with these bullshit "War on ****". They know exactly what they are doing !!

[@andyroo9381]

I am not surprised by the facts in this report. Politics is just politics. Unfortunately, someone's ego came first before the World Trade Center Towers. I am, at least, glad they found John O'neill's body. He was able to be given a proper funeral. May he rest in peace.

[@mwangas9529]

The most nonbiased documentary to get educated from is Frontline

[@davidhardister8710]

Typically, this statement is true. However, even they spewed nonsense about our wonderful President Trump. 😊

[@mwangas9529]

@@davidhardister8710 feel the same however doesn't mean they don't point out shortcomings of the Biden administration

[@kamikazebider6160]

@@davidhardister8710 hope youre kidding

[@johnmetermaid]

@@kamikazebider6160 In the voice of WIll Lyman, "he wasn't joking." The Dear Leader must always be referenced as the demi-God they see him as.

[@joanodom2104]

@@johnmetermaid My former roommate worked in the Trump organization in the mid-eighties. I lived and worked in Manhattan, then...the things my friend told about The Donald! Ugh. He and Leona Helmsley were the most hated people on the island. This entire GQP cult mentality is not only mind-boggling, it is actually parallel universe stuff.

[@rmk6693]

This is the most incredible story - the irony of it. I had no idea and had never heard his name. What a failure in idiotic politics & bureaucracy. If I have the chance to go to the memorial, I will look for his name. He may have uncovered the entire plot. What a tragedy.

[@karlacorona7426]

The movie “The Looming Tower” on Hulu also tells his story. It’s really good.

[@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY]

Good call! Thank you!

[@stevemurphy284]

@@BRIANSTECHTHERAPY looming tower very good watch . A bit of an eye opener

[@mbtravel7294]

Thanks for the heads up 😊

[@christinamitchell6796]

Thanks for the info I'll check it out

[@algrand52]

Thank you! 🌺

[@janetecarin4873]

I am watching this over and is 20 years of 9/11 and my heart can say is that people real good people exist and one of them was John O’Neill not only he gave his life to this mission he was courageous and dedicated to the cause. There is so much dignity on this man. No one can destroy that . My heart goes to his family 🙏

[@christinalariviere8659]

I have watched many different videos about 9/11 learning about how this could happen in our country! This video really shocked me! If people would've not played politics with the lives of the people of our country, we may have been able to stop 9/11 from ever happening! All the FDNY, NYPD, Port Authotity staff and the almost 3,000 people who lost their lives that day and the thousands of people who have lost their lives since do to the toxic air at Ground Zero would be alive today! My heart aches for them, their families and friends! We must put PEOPLE BEFORE POLITICS so this can never happen again!

[@gaynorevans5769]

His colleague's father was right: all too often, it's the mavericks who have the understanding and insight lacking in those who are more "by the book". Flair and instinct aren't something something taught and are often augmented by sheer hard graft but you either have it or you don't. He did - they didn't - but their petty resentments had the ears of the decision-makers. Brief cases don't go walkabout of their own accord. Their petty gamesmanship caused America to go to war and he and the other people of the Twin Towers were first to pay the price..

[@kokonana4086]

IF only they let him do his job... This is so tragic and disheartening to see the way the Agency destroys the man who had been dedicating his entire life for the great cause. RIP sir. You are the hero in every sense of the word.

[@infidel-dn3dp]

I am from Poland, not American, but this is just outrageous and sickening... Such a brave Gentelman! RIP great hero and unwanted (cause of some business deals) honest whistleblower.

[@tomlamiam]

somehow i missed this doc when it first aired. thanks Frontline/PBS for this. how fast 20 years have elapsed.

[@ngugi7279]

These documentaries are addictive 😍

[@dentzer81ify]

I am thinking after this. That several FBI agents where more worried about playing politics than protecting our lives. Then in light of what happened why didn’t those agents go to jail for basically helping al-Qaeda

[@shazzabelle123]

The dramatisation of this “The Looming Tower” was excellent

[@kyderby137]

The absolute best documentary I have ever watched. What was REALLY eye-opening, was the actions by Picard, Bodine and the NYT. John O'neil was a true hero and he will always be a hero in my book. RIP John and thank you for your service.

[@Capecodham]

You wrote a book?

[@CruceEntertainment]

It was a children’s book

[@Capecodham]

@@CruceEntertainment You said, "in my book", you wrote a book?

[@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid]

@@Capecodham Awful. 👎 Whether you're actually nitpicking semantics to produce needless conflict, or just THAT bad at interpretation, your comment here is an absolute embarrassment. Get better.

[@jm-je4tl]

The moment I saw the title 'The man who knew', I immediately thought of The Looming Tower.

[@bosconian901]

That was a good watch as well

[@michouomar7234]

John O' Neil should have been honored 🎖 for his dedicated work for this country. It really breaks my heart 💔 the way he was sacked 💔 😢.

[@jodywho6696]

He was the best of the best. Sacrificed it all, for all of us. I will carry his memory in my heart forever. ✨🇺🇸✨

[@juliekailihiwa8150]

John O'Neill deserves to be honored with his own memorial at WTC ground zero.

[@thedhive6512]

Edward Snowden said most of the US Intelligence community knew and didn't act.

[@teresasue5188]

😞

[@kovy689]

Of course, they were part of it.

[@MsNooneinparticular]

And he was rewarded with permanent exile. Gary Webb & Julian Assange exposed important things about empire too and met similarly terrible fates.

[@NovejSpeed3]

I think US Intelligence did its job. It told the people who make the decision to act. In fact there's evidence that they tried to tell those people NUMEROUS times to no avail. THOSE people failed the 3000 lives we lost

[@manatee2500]

Who cares about what Snowden said many YEARS after the attack. A lot of information isn't written down. There were countless people who came forward and spoke with American journalists about 9/11 & the GWOT because they believed in the Constitution. Some of the people who came forward had their careers ruined or went to prison but NONE of them fled to Russia and accepted asylum.

[@BrigitteVilleneuve]

I've seen this documentary so many times and never get tired of it and discover new details every time about the entire story that leaves me shocked every time . Dr.Brigitte Villeneuve

[@DrNWA1]

I love the Miles Davis playing in the background.

[@sylvia106]

I thought it was him. Shrill, annoying and hate it! Sorry!

[@joanodom2104]

Miles was an unusual cat with a strange temperament. Crazy talented, though.

[@deshuncole7267]

I wanted to hear at the end how everyone who thought he was out of his mind and taking his job too serious regretted how they looked over and laughed at him. I wanted to hear “he told us so” “we should’ve listened” ???

[@NoraGermain]

The use of Miles Davis’s music in this is haunting.

[@octaviatheappalled912]

In 2001 I worked as a vendor onsite at a major international corporation across the United States from New York City. Just a by-the-way here, this corporation had headquarters in a building that was right next to the twin towers. The evening before the event (on September 10), I had stopped by the cafeteria to grab a bite to take with me as I left for the day. The cafeteria was surrounded on 2 1/2 sides by windows - half-way up the walls to the ceiling. Most of the day employees had gone for the day, and workers were in the process of of hanging some heavy dark navy drapes along all of the windows. I chatted with them and I asked what was going on, as this was something we hadn't seen before. They told that the CEO of the corporation, KC, was coming to this site the following day and wanted the drapes up. Now, he had been there before, and had spoken to the employees but had not done it this way before. But I thought, Okay, whatever. Maybe he will be showing a film. Well, we all know what happened the next day. And the CEO, KC, was in the city by the evening of the 10, which probably makes sense, and he was stuck there, away from home in NY until planes were allowed to fly again. And also, the building that housed the corporate headquarters sustained damage and they were not allowed back in the building until the next spring or summer. The heavy drapes, the CEO visiting almost unannounced, it all may mean nothing, or it may mean something. I suspect we will never know.

[@paullittle9187]

So John was extremely worried about what he didn't know. It seems as if most people in government or just in life period, are utterly unfazed by what they don't know.

[@standdown4929]

If all of the power trippers would have just let John do his job. John was the real captain and went down with the ship. RIP John.

[@GearheadDaily]

We really do need the FRONTLINE app... I need some things narrated.

[@boxxboyy3879]

Exactly