Terrorism Close Calls

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Law enforcement officials look back on attempted terrorist attacks that were thwarted in the nick of time.
Martin Luther King Day Plot
S1 E6

A man with ties to white supremacists goes on the run after his plan to bomb a Martin Luther King Day march is foiled by the FBI.

The Sauerland Cell: Plot to Kill U.S. Soldiers
S1 E7

Four terrorists plan a two-pronged attack in Germany -- detonate bombs in popular nightclubs, followed by larger bombs in the streets once people flee.

The Israel Honey Trap
S1 E8

A young mother's suicide attack at an Israeli checkpoint ignites interest in her motivations as well as her baffling backstory.

Australian Anzac Day Plot
S1 E9

The arrest of a 14-year-old boy in England sparks a frantic investigation into a terror plot halfway around the world in Australia.

German Jihad & the EURO Plot
S1 E10

A horrific terrorist plot -- suicide bombers and shooters working in tandem -- is foiled when a suspect makes an unexpected move.