OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING, A&E, 1996
The World Trade Center Bombing shattered America's illusions about being immune to terrorism.
But the Oklahoma City Bombing went further, showing that the worst enemies do not necessarily come from outside our borders. While the nation was in shock following the explosion that tore apart the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, rumors of Arab terrorists circulated wildly. Soon, however, the terrible truth was known the men who had perpetrated this cowardly attack were American.
This edition of "The 20th Century" tells the complete story of the worst terrorist act in American history through the accounts of those who were there, including the rescue workers who had the horrific task of combing through the wreckage for survivors.
Law enforcement agents detail the nationwide manhunt that eventually led to the apprehension of Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols.
50 minutes, fully narrated, VHS NTSC ONLY, VO2300 / $24.95