“An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th“ is a new HBO Original documentary that premiered on April 16 on HBO and is available to stream on Max.
The film is executive produced by Katie Couric, who covered the 1995 tragedy and was the first journalist to interview some of the families of those killed after the bombing.
Marc Levin directed and produced the film. He and fellow "An American Bombing” producer Daphne Pinkerson previously worked with NBC and respected journalist and Oklahoma native Bill Moyers on the 1996 documentary “Oklahoma City: One Year Later.”
The bombing occurred at 9:02 a.m. April 19, 1995, and left at least 168 people dead, injured more than 680 others, and destroyed more than one-third of the building, the rest of which had to be demolished.
The blast destroyed or damaged 324 other buildings within a 16-block radius, shattered glass in 258 nearby buildings, and destroyed 86 cars, causing an estimated $652 million worth of damage.
It was the deadliest act of terrorism in U.S. history until the September 11 attacks in 2001 surpassed it. It remains the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history, and is the second-deadliest act of terrorism to occur in the U.S. overall.
The creation of the Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum was a cooperative effort involving many people and all levels of government. In 1995, Oklahoma City Mayor Ron Norick appointed a 350-member task force to explore ways to remember this tragic event and honor those killed.
The Memorial Marathon has always been more than a race — it’s a celebration of life! This year, they were honored to have runners from all 50 US states and 14 countries. Bringing together people from all walks of life is one of the most exciting aspects of the #RUNtoREMEMBER.
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