It’s a relatively straightforward retelling of the tragedy, initially walking us through the details of the bombings in an hour-by-hour way...as Tillman and his editors contextualise the events into a coherent narrative.

Missing the point and ignoring the realities of 30 years of American political upheaval is real big fumble.

The Oklahoma City Bombing: American Terror is a deft round-up of the day of the bombing and the swift round-up of the perpetrators.

American Terror’s pragmatic approach is unexceptional but still very watchable.