The 2000s: Mission Accomplished

President George W. Bush launches a global "war on terror" after al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden orchestrates the 9/11 attacks, which kill 2,977 people.

0:00 Inside the complex 2000 election
9:30 The day that defined Bush's term in office
16:13 The global war on terror begins
24:43 'Axis of evil': making the case for war in Iraq
35:46 Mission Accomplished

Stream the cultural and political milestones of the 2000s, including tech triumphs, the war on terror, Barack Obama's election, the financial crisis and more on the CNN app: https://cnn.it/4gt3Gqn

#Documentary #GeorgeBush #OsamabinLaden