"Long before 9/11, Osama bin Laden transformed from the son of a wealthy Saudi businessman into the leader of al-Qaeda and an avowed enemy of the United States. His path led through the Soviet war in Afghanistan, the influence of radical militants, the founding of al-Qaeda, and eventually a declaration of war against America. Road to 9/11 examines bin Laden's rise and the efforts by U.S. intelligence to track and stop him—including disputed opportunities to capture or target him years before the September 11 attacks." #RoadTo911 Subscribe for more from The HISTORY Channel: http://histv.co/SubscribeHistoryYT Find out more about this and other specials on our site: http://www.history.com Check out exclusive The HISTORY Channel content: History Newsletter - https://histv.co/newsletter Website - https://histv.co/History Facebook - https://histv.co/Facebook Twitter - https://histv.co/Twitter “Road to 9/11” provides, for the first time, a 360-degree overview of events that led to the attack, weaving together the complex global connections and webs that developed over two decades. The HISTORY® Channel, a division of A+E Global Media, is the premier destination for historical storytelling. From best-in-class documentary events, to a signature slate of industry leading nonfiction series and premium fact-based scripted programming, The HISTORY® Channel serves as the most trustworthy source of informational entertainment in media. The HISTORY® channel has been named the #1 U.S. TV network in buzz for seven consecutive years by YouGov BrandIndex, and a top favorite TV network by Beta Research Corporation. For a deeper dive, visit history.com or follow @history on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok.