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TOWER

Season 18 Episode 9 | 1h 20m 53s

In 1966, a gunman rode the elevator to the 27th floor of the University of Texas Tower and opened fire. TOWER, a documentary mixing animated and live-action, shares the untold story of America's first mass school shooting, when the worst in one man brought out the best in so many others.

Aired: 08/01/20 | Expired: 07/01/21 | Rating: NR

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Extras From This Episode

• Like a Battle Scene

  Clip: S18 Ep9 | 1m 57s

• Keith Maitland and Claire Wilson James Talk About TOWER

  Preview: S18 Ep9 | 2m

• Pregnant Freshman Recalls the Moment She Was Shot

  Clip: S18 Ep9 | 1m 34s

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