The Dawn of a New Millennium

Terror returns to America. A look at the events of that morning and its tragic fallout.

A possible technical glitch and a disputed presidential election are national headlines. Stories of a missing intern and an increasing number of shark attacks fill newscasts as a U.S. warship is targeted and a terrorist group plots an attack.

The decade begins with the U.S. engaged in a war to liberate the Mideast country of Kuwait. The World Trade Center in New York is targeted by a terror cell based in the United States and inspired by a radical cleric known as 'The Blind Sheikh'.

Our story begins with the childhood upbringing and radicalization of Usama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri. Their story takes them to Afghanistan where they build a reputation by helping expel a world superpower from the region.

President George W. Bush takes office on January 20th, 2001 with a heavy focus on his domestic agenda, but by September all that would change. The final episode of Election Rewind: 2000 looks at the early days of the Bush Administration and more.

By request of the Bush campaign, the Supreme Court halts the recount mandate in Florida and agrees to hear Bush v. Gore. Campaign attorneys, journalists, and legal and political analysts discuss the Supreme Court case that decided a presidential election.

The people have spoken but the race still isn’t resolved. The Bush and Gore campaigns turn to constitutional lawyers as the state of Florida and the presidency hang in the balance.

As the last week of the campaign kicks off, both the Bush and Gore teams cross the country to garner the support of the remaining undecided voters. However, an embarrassing incident from one candidate's past threatens to derail their campaign.

George W. Bush and VP Al Gore along with their running mates Dick Cheney and Joe Lieberman accept their nominations. What followed were four showdowns that showcased the strengths and weaknesses of the four candidates in the national spotlight.

As the 2000 election kicks off, a series of players emerge to make an attempt at winning their party's nomination. In this episode, campaign strategists, political reporters, and analysts remember the early stages of that cycle.