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9/11 Attacks
9/11 AttacksGet the full story
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On September 11, 2001, hijackers flew planes into the World Trade Center and Pentagon in the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil.
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9/11 Timeline
9/11 TimelineFind out what happened
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A timeline of the events on September 11, 2001.
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Reaction to 9/11
Reaction to 9/11The world responds
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Rescue and Survival
Rescue and SurvivalOne fireman's experience
Upcoming 9/11 Shows
- Targeting Bin Laden:
- Tue., 9/6 at 8/7c
- 9/11: The Days After:
- Fri., 9/9 at 9/8c
- Voices From Inside the Towers:
- Sat., 9/10 at 9/8c
- 102 Minutes That Changed America:
- Sun., 9/11 at 8:46am
- Making the 9/11 Memorial:
- Sun., 9/11 at 8/7c
- 102 Minutes That Changed America:
- Sun., 9/11 9/8c
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9/11 Timeline
9/11 TimelineVideo Clip (4:54)
Video Clip (4:54)
A timeline of the events on September 11, 2001.
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Cleanup and Recovery
Cleanup and RecoveryVideo Clip (4:32)
Video Clip (4:32)
Cleanup efforts at Ground Zero included the recovery and preservation of artifacts to be used in museum exhibits around the country.
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Making the 9/11 Memorial: The Names
Making the 9/11 Memorial: The NamesVideo Clip (1:26)
Video Clip (1:26)
One of the most difficult issues to resolve in the design of the 9/11 Memorial was how to arrange the names of the victims, which are etched into the bronze parapets that ring the Memorial Pools.
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Karyn's Wings
Karyn's WingsVideo Clip (4:43)
Video Clip (4:43)
A pair of wings took flight from Arkansas to Afghanistan and carried with them the love of a mourning father.
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Making the 9/11 Memorial: Survivor Tree
Making the 9/11 Memorial: Survivor TreeVideo Clip (1:53)
Video Clip (1:53)
Alice Martin, who lost her husband on September 11, 2001, gets a private tour of the memorial site and learns the story of the Survivor Tree.
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Escaping the South Tower
Escaping the South TowerVideo Clip (5:24)
Video Clip (5:24)
The remarkable story of Stanley Praimnath and Brian Clark's escape from the South Tower on 9/11.
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Rescue and Survival
Rescue and SurvivalVideo Clip (4:21)
Video Clip (4:21)
The remarkable story of a heroic firefighter who survived the collapse of the North Tower.
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Brian's Story
Brian's StoryVideo Clip (4:21)
Video Clip (4:21)
Brian Lyons went to Ground Zero as a recovery worker and now he is part of the rebuilding project.
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The Todd Beamer Story: "Let's Roll"
The Todd Beamer Story: "Let's Roll"Video Clip (5:30)
Video Clip (5:30)
The incredible story of Todd Beamer's call to GTE Operator and the heroism on Flight 93.
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Carmen and Arturo
Carmen and ArturoVideo Clip (4:27)
Video Clip (4:27)
Carmen and Arturo Griffith operated elevators in the twin towers and struggled to survive the events of 9/11
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Heroism on 9/11
Heroism on 9/11Video Clip (4:43)
Video Clip (4:43)
Lt. Col. Marilyn Wills and Ret. Sgt. Maj. Tony Rose earned purple hearts for their heroism when the Pentagon was attacked on 9/11.
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Collapse of the North Tower
Collapse of the North TowerVideo Clip (4:43)
Video Clip (4:43)
The fall of the North Tower - and a few of the personal stories from those who escaped those who had loved ones trapped inside.
Featured 9/11 Media
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9/11 Attacks - 102 Minutes That Changed America
9/11 Attacks - 102 Minutes That Changed AmericaInteractive
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World Trade Center Reborn
World Trade Center RebornInfographic
Infographic
The new World Trade Center site will include the the National 9/11 Memorial Plaza and Museum and 1 WTC, soon to be the tallest building in the United States.
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9/11 at the World Trade Center
9/11 at the World Trade Center(18 Photos)
18 Photos
On September 11, 2001 terrorists hijacked planes and crashed them into the World Trade Center's Twin Towers. The towers collapsed and thousands of people were killed.
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9/11 Interactive Maps
9/11 Interactive Maps
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9/11 Attacks
On September 11, 2001, hijackers flew planes into the World Trade Center and Pentagon in the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil.
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9/11 Timeline of Events
Follow a chronology of the events of September 11, 2001, as they unfolded.
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Reaction to 9/11
After the 9/11 attacks, Americans and their international allies came together, in mourning and anger, to lend support.
Call to Remember
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Call to Remember
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum in collaboration with HISTORY want to hear and document your 9/11 story. Share your moment of history with future generations by calling 1-855-WE-REMEMBER. Listen to other witnesses sharing their stories by downloading the Broadcastr app to your phone.
HISTORY Classroom
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Flight 93 Webcast
Watch the dedication of the Flight 93 Memorial on Saturday, September 10, 2011
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9/11 Commemorative DVD Set
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