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S20·E3 Looking for Answers

Core Aired October 9, 2001
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Synopsis

Sunday night, as U.S. bombers and cruise missiles attack targets in Afghanistan, Osama bin Laden released a videotape calling on Muslims worldwide to join his war on America. Next to bin Laden was his close association, an Egyptian named Ayman al-Zawahiri, a man who is certainly as important to the terror network as bin Laden himself.

Tonight on FRONTLINE, the full story of these two men, the story of how the seeds of their hatred for America were sown not in Afghanistan but in two of the U.S.'s greatest allies in the Islamic world, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, and the story of how they joined forces to pursue a common enemy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 20 Episode 3 of Frontline air?

Season 20, Episode 3 ('Looking for Answers') originally aired on October 9, 2001.

How long is Season 20 Episode 3 ('Looking for Answers')?

The episode follows the standard broadcast runtime for Frontline.

What happens in Frontline Season 20 Episode 3?

Sunday night, as U.S. bombers and cruise missiles attack targets in Afghanistan, Osama bin Laden released a videotape calling on Muslims worldwide to join his war on America. Next to bin Laden was his close association, an Egyptian named Ayman al-Zawahiri, a man who is certainly as important to the ...

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