America 911
2001
The worst terrorist attack to date on American soil, the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York's World Trade Center and Washington, D.C.'s Pentagon were an unimaginable nightmare of death and destruction. Out of all of the horror though, came a newfound compassion and solidarity between diverse citizens all over America. The .. Read more
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America 911
The worst terrorist attack to date on American soil, the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York's World Trade Center and Washington, D.C.'s Pentagon were an unimaginable nightmare of death and destruction. Out of all of the horror though, came a newfound compassion and solidarity between diverse citizens all over America. The innate generosity and kindness of humanity came out in full-force, and that is what in large part is explored in this documentary program, AMERICA 911, which details that infamous day. Exclusive footage of the attack and subsequent rebuilding process makes up this riveting and heart-wrenching film. 20% of the proceeds from sales will go to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.
| Studio | PRISM LEISURE |
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| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 22 mins |
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| Genres | Documentary |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 11 Sep 2006 Production year: 2001 |
| Format | DVD |
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9/11 - A Date to remember
How can you do justice to the events of 9/11? This is a powerfully memorable DVD, the outcome of two photographers being in the right place at the right time, though surely they would not put it like that.
Starting in summer 2001, the brothers arrange to follow Tony, a ‘probie’ (probationary fireman) from ‘Ladder 1,’ one of New York’s fire stations, close to the World Trade Centre. They filmed footage of his progression from basic training through to the point where he’s proving himself more and more in the team, and becoming one of the ‘brothers’ in the squad. However, by September 1st, he’s still awaiting his literal ‘Baptism of Fire’: his first action in a significant emergency that will really put his training to the test. More importantly, just like a pygmy killing his first elephant, it will prove his manhood to himself and his squad. Will he prove worthy?
On September 11th, there is an early-morning callout to check a suspected gas leak. Surprisingly, the unusual sound of an approaching aircraft is heard above them in the skyscraper-filled skies...
The rest is not just recorded history, but an amazing testimony to the courage and training of the NYFD as a whole, and Ladder 1 in particular. There is death, courage and reality in a way which overrides any clichés. A worthy record of unexpected and unique events. Well worth seeing! -
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a sad reminder
The film was a sad reminder of that terrible day.And is mostly eyewitness accounts of the events of the day,sometimes it is a little to depressing to watch so we only watched half of the documentary.but it was interesting to see in times of need how every body tried to help.
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America 911
The worst terrorist attack to date on American soil, the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York's World Trade Center and Washington, D.C.'s Pentagon were an unimaginable nightmare of death and destruction. Out of all of the horror though, came a newfound compassion and solidarity between diverse ...
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