Research Guides: September 11, 2001 Anniversary Guide: Audiovisual Resources

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9/11 Inside the Pentagon
On September 11, 2001, 184 people lost their lives when American Flight 77 slammed into the Pentagon. Today, people are surprised to hear that the Pentagon was ever a target. Few know about those who escaped, many terrifyingly close to the impact zone. This is the most complete telling of what happened at the Pentagon on a day that forever changed our world.
9/11: Truth, Lies, and Conspiracies
Fifteen years after 9/11, this documentary takes a look at some of the theories surrounding the attacks and investigates whether information is still being held back.
18 Years After September 11th, An Oral History That Recalls The Details
For everyone old enough to remember September 11th, 2001, their experience of that catastrophic day is seared into memory. But details of what the victims, survivors and emergency responders endured have faded from national consciousness over time. Now, a powerful oral history from Garrett Graff, The Only Plane in the Sky, offers a lasting reminder of that pivotal moment in American history.
For the Love of Their Brother
Warning: some content may be objectionable, some language offensive.
This program is the heroic story of New York firefighter Stephen Siller, who died on 9/11, and his loving family, who were determined to honor his life.
George W. Bush - After 9/11
In the wake of the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil in history, President George W. Bush delivers a much anticipated speech to a Joint Session of Congress, outlining America’s reaction to the unprecedented atrocity.
Heroes of 9/11
Warning: some content in this video may be objectionable.
Join Ann Curry for dramatic reunions between people whose lives intersected on 9/11. Patrick searches for the New York stranger who comforted him after the disaster, while Timothy hopes to thank the fellow chaplain who gave him the strength to carry on at the Pentagon
Iraq War Experience
This series tells the story of the Iraq War, also known as the War on Terror, from the veteran point of view. Subjects include Ranger Battalion, combat camera, special forces, prisoner of war, nursing on the front lines, and a Gold Star mom’s memory of her son who was killed in action.
Man in Red Bandana
This film tells the story of Welles Remy Crowther, an extraordinary American hero. On September 11th, 2001, Welles was 24 years old working in the South Tower of the World Trade Center. During the 56 minutes the tower burned, Welles performed extraordinary actions of valor and courage, and paid the ultimate sacrifice while saving the lives of, at least, 10 people.
September 11, 2001
Several people recall the attack on the World Trade Center and Flight 93; the terrorist attack brings Americans together. Experts reflect on challenges and progress.

9/11 Television Specials and Documentaries

9/11 Twenty Years Later: America Remembers (ABC)

This special coverage commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks features the live ceremony that took place in lower Manhattan, the reading of the names by family members of those killed, as well as the six pauses for moments of silence commemorating the four attacks and collapse of the two towers, and the ceremonies at the Pentagon, Shanksville and elsewhere.

9/11 Twenty Years Later: The Longest Shadow (ABC)

Narrated by George Stephanopoulos, this five-part documentary series examines a nation and world completely changed by the terrifying moments when al-Qaeda operatives used U.S. jetliners to attack America on Sept. 11, 2001. Returning to the morning of Sept. 11, the series explores what America is and has become in the aftermath of one of the most traumatic events in history.

Episodes available to stream online for free:

Guantanamo (Episode 4) - A look inside Guantanamo Bay, which was pressed into service in the Global War on Terror to house prisoners of this new type of war without end.
The New Surveillance Nation (Episode 5) - In the aftermath of 9/11, law enforcement and government agencies would break with past concerns about racial profiling.

9/11 Twenty Years Later: Women of Resilience (ABC)

This hour-long special features the dramatic stories of four inspiring women who survived trauma and loss on 9/11 to find purpose and peace after two decades.

Twenty Years Later: The Women of 9/11 (ABC)

For the first time, after two decades, the women whose lives changed forever on Sept. 11 tell their stories of survival, pain and redemption to Robin Roberts in this landmark two-hour documentary special that aired on ABC on September 8, 2021.

9/11: One Day in America (National Geographic)

Made in official collaboration with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, this six-part documentary series tells the in-depth story of September 11th through the eyes of the witnesses, heroes and survivors.

9/11 - 20 Years Later (PBS NewsHour Special Report)

Two decades after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, PBS NewsHour explores how the world has changed since that day. This documentary compiles a series of special reports to help viewers understand how the attacks on the World Trade Center towers, the Pentagon and Flight 93 have left a lasting mark on victim’s families, first responders, survivors and the nation as a whole.

Frontline PBS Special Report America After 9/11

America After 9/11 (PBS)

This two-hour special examines the U.S. response to the terrorist attacks and devastating consequences across fout presidencies. From the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to the Jan. 6 insurrection, veteran “Frontline” filmmaker and chronicler of U.S. politics Michael Kirk and his award-winning team expose the legacy of 9/11 and the ongoing challenge it poses for the president and the country.

9/11: Inside the President's War Room (Apple+ and BBC One)

This documentary tells the definitive story of the Bush administration through 12 hours of that momentous day, with first-hand testimony from President Bush, Vice-President Dick Cheney, National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice and other senior staff who had their hands on the levers of power. The events of that day led to two decades of conflict in Afghanistan and Iraq. As America and its allies now withdraw from Afghanistan and the Taliban resume control, this is the story of how it all began.

Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror (Netflix)

This 5-part docu-series answers the following questions: Who attacked the U.S. and why? What breakdowns in intelligence allowed it to happen? How did decisions at the highest levels of three administrations in the war on terror bring us to this moment? The series also features a wide range of interviewees including officials from multiple U.S. presidential administrations, former CIA members, U.S. military veterans, Afghanistan National Army soldiers, Taliban commanders, members of the Afghan government, Afghan warlords, and civilians — many who had never spoken on camera before.

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