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The Looming Tower exclusive: A look at the real Ali Soufan

By Alexandria Ingham

THE LOOMING TOWER -- Photo By: Sife ELAMINE/Hulu -- Acquired via Hulu Press Site
THE LOOMING TOWER -- Photo By: Sife ELAMINE/Hulu -- Acquired via Hulu Press Site /
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The Looming Tower will be available digitally on May 21. This exclusive clip takes a look at the real Ali Soufan and why he was so important in the real story about the 9/11 attacks.

“Ali Soufan is probably a person that most Americans don’t know.” This is the way executive producer and author Lawrence Wright starts the exclusive clip to mark the digital release of The Looming Tower. He’s likely right. One thing the novel and 10-part series does is delve into the real story about the 9/11 attacks and the role Ali Soufan played.

“I don’t know anyone more patriotic than he is,” executive producer Dan Futterman explains during the clip, while explaining Soufan’s background, time spent in the FBI, and so much more. This is a clip that will help you understand the man, who is portrayed by Tahar Rahim in the series.

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The 10-part series is based on the novel by Wright and he had a hand in adapting it for the screen. Released on Hulu, the digital release comes just 30 days after the series finale (it was a limited series, so no second season) aired. You’ll be able to get all 10 episodes in high definition, along with never-seen-before bonus content.

This exclusive clip from The Looming Tower is from one of five digital bonus and DVD bonus materials. It’s just a snippet of Ali Soufan: In His Own Words and looks inside at the real man, who he was, what he did to help Americans, and why he needs to be remembered. As the title suggests, Soufan has a chance to talk himself about his memories and the time with his mentor John O’Neill.

Take a look at the clip to get you ready for the digital release date of the series.

The Looming Tower will be available from digital retailers, including Amazon, Apple, and Xbox, from May 21, 2018. If you would prefer the DVD or Blu-Ray, you’ll need to wait until September 18, but specially-marked Blu-Ray editions will also have a cloud to get the digital versions too, so you can watch on the go.

Here’s everything included in the digital release and DVD/Blu-Ray:

Photo credit: The Looming Tower/Warner Bros. — Acquired via Warner Bros. PR
Photo credit: The Looming Tower/Warner Bros. — Acquired via Warner Bros. PR /

Featured Episodes:

  1. Now It Begins…
  2. Losing My Religion
  3. Mistakes Were Made
  4. Mercury
  5. Y2K
  6. Boys at War
  7. The General
  8. A Very Special Relationship
  9. Tuesday
  10. 9/11

Digital Bonus Material:

  • Across Three Continents: Creating The Looming Tower (new featurette)- From New York to Morocco to Johannesburg, THE LOOMING TOWER production team went to great lengths to recreate and film the series as accurately as possible.
  • Ali Soufan: In His Own Words (new featurette) – Former FBI Special Agent Ali Soufan reveals his personal American story and shares memories of his mentor John O’Neill.
  • The Looming Tower: Divided We Fail (new featurette) – THE LOOMING TOWER author Lawrence Wright, Former FBI Special Agent Ali Soufan, Executive Producers Dan Futterman and Alex Gibney, and the cast explore the complicated relationship between the FBI and CIA in the years leading up to 9/11.
  • The Complexities of Character (new featurette) – The cast of THE LOOMING TOWER reveal their motivations and approach to playing their complicated roles.
  • The Looming Tower: A First Look

Blu-ray and DVD Bonus Material:

  • Across Three Continents: Creating The Looming Tower (new featurette)- From New York to Morocco to Johannesburg, THE LOOMING TOWER production team went to great lengths to recreate and film the series as accurately as possible.
  • Ali Soufan: In His Own Words (new featurette) – Former FBI Special Agent Ali Soufan reveals his personal American story and shares memories of his mentor John O’Neill.
  • The Looming Tower: Divided We Fail (new featurette) – THE LOOMING TOWER author Lawrence Wright, Former FBI Special Agent Ali Soufan, Executive Producers Dan Futterman and Alex Gibney, and the cast explore the complicated relationship between the FBI and CIA in the years leading up to 9/11.
  • The Complexities of Character (new featurette) – The cast of THE LOOMING TOWER reveal their motivations and approach to playing their complicated roles.
  • Audio Commentaries – The Creators take the audience inside the creative process of creating the Pilot and Finale episodes.

Next: Mark Hildreth interview: The Looming Tower and hopeful impact

What did you think when watching The Looming Tower? Had you heard of Ali Soufan before the series? Did you enjoy the book adaptation? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

The Looming Tower is available May 21 on digital release.

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