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USS COLE: Al Qaeda's Strike Before 9/11

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About USS COLE: Al Qaeda's Strike Before 9/11

USS COLE: Al Qaeda's Strike Before 9/11 is a documentary TV series that premiered on October 9, 2025. It has 1 season and 3 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 3 "The Reckoning", aired on October 23, 2025.

The USS Cole bombing was more than a tragedy—it was the warning America ignored. Seventeen sailors dead, a warship nearly lost, and Washington looking the other way. This is the untold story of how a blast in Yemen became the blueprint for 9/11.

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Episodes

3 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

2025 · 3 episodes · Last episode: 1 year ago

USS COLE: Al Qaeda's Strike Before 9/11 Season 1 release dates →
  1. E3

    3. The Reckoning

    The attack on the USS Cole should have been the final alarm. The investigation traced the plot directly to al-Qaeda’s network, exposing links to the failed USS Sullivans attack and the terror summits that laid the groundwork for September 11. But instead of striking back, politicians pointed fingers, the Navy searched for scapegoats, and the warning went unheeded. Less than a year later, America would pay the price in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington.

  2. E2

    2. The Aftermath

    At 11:18 a.m., a small boat pulled alongside USS Cole—and vanished in a fireball. Seventeen sailors were killed instantly, dozens more wounded, and the destroyer itself nearly lost. In the chaos, the crew fought to save their ship with nothing but grit, training, and defiance. As allies rushed in and bodies were carried out under flags, Washington insisted it was a “criminal act,” not the act of war it clearly was.

  3. E1

    1. The Attack

    Before the explosion came the warnings—dozens of them. Intelligence flagged al-Qaeda’s plans, but Washington downplayed the threat, distracted by politics and unwilling to act. As USS Cole steamed toward Yemen, her crew believed they were on a routine mission. In reality, they were heading straight into a trap that America had been told was coming.

USS COLE: Al Qaeda's Strike Before 9/11 FAQ

Will there be new episodes of USS COLE: Al Qaeda's Strike Before 9/11?

USS COLE: Al Qaeda's Strike Before 9/11 has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on October 23, 2025.

When did the latest episode of USS COLE: Al Qaeda's Strike Before 9/11 come out?

The most recent episode of USS COLE: Al Qaeda's Strike Before 9/11, Season 1 Episode 3 "The Reckoning", aired on October 23, 2025.

How many seasons of USS COLE: Al Qaeda's Strike Before 9/11 are there?

USS COLE: Al Qaeda's Strike Before 9/11 has 1 season with 3 episodes in total.

When did USS COLE: Al Qaeda's Strike Before 9/11 first air?

USS COLE: Al Qaeda's Strike Before 9/11 first aired on October 9, 2025.

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