National Geographic To Debut Gripping Docuseries On Oklahoma City Bombings 30th Anniversary

National Geographic is set to premiere its three-part docuseries, “Oklahoma City Bombing: One Day In America,” on April 2, marking 30 years since the tragic bombing that shook the nation.

The series is the latest installment in the Emmy Award-winning “Once Day In America” franchise and promises to deliver an unprecedented account of one of the deadliest attacks in U.S. history.

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Ceri Isfryn, the documentary takes viewers through the harrowing events of April 19, 1995, when a truck bomb exploded outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, resulting in 168 fatalities and numerous injuries.

The docuseries aims to capture the profound impact of the disaster through rare archival footage and personal testimonies from those who experienced it first-hand. Featured narratives include survivor Amy Downs, who was trapped in the building’s rubble for several hours, and Edye Raines, whose desperate search for her children underscores the chaos and heartbreak of that fateful day.

First responders and law enforcement officials, such as Bob Ricks, the FBI Special Agent in charge at the time, detail the intense investigation to apprehend those responsible. Among the voices adding a national perspective are former President Bill Clinton and former Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating, who reflect on navigating a period of national mourning.

The series promises to be an intimate yet sweeping portrait of courage and the relentless pursuit of justice amid tragedy, offering an essential commemoration of a day that remains etched in the American consciousness.