Karyn's Wings (4:31)
A pair of wings took flight from Arkansas to Afghanistan and carried with them the love of a mourning father.
Videos (23)
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Karyn's Wings
Karyn's WingsVideo Clip (4:31)
Video Clip (4:31)
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: 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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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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Design of the Freedom Tower
Design of the Freedom TowerVideo Clip (2:36)
Video Clip (2:36)
David Childs tells us about the Freedom Tower.
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Brian's Story
Brian's StoryVideo Clip (2:14)
Video Clip (2:14)
Brian Lyons went to Ground Zero as a recovery worker and now he is part of the rebuilding project.
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Recovering History
Recovering HistoryVideo Clip (3:16)
Video Clip (3:16)
Immediately after the tragic events of September 11th, the nation's historians began a tremendous effort to collect as many objects and lost personal items from the day.
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Rebuilding Ground Zero
Rebuilding Ground ZeroVideo Clip (2:13)
Video Clip (2:13)
Daniel Libeskind tells us his feelings about rebuilding Ground Zero.
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Construction at Ground Zero
Construction at Ground ZeroVideo Clip (4:28)
Video Clip (4:28)
Construction is underway at the 16-acre World Trade Center site.
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Volunteers
VolunteersVideo Clip (4:54)
Video Clip (4:54)
Over 10,000 people volunteered to aid workers during the cleanup and recovery of Ground Zero.
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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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Time-Lapse Photography Documents WTC Rebirth
Time-Lapse Photography Documents WTC RebirthVideo Clip (2:56)
Video Clip (2:56)
See a filmmakers view on how he will create a living history of the rebuilding of Ground Zero, post 9/11. You'll learn about the people and work involved in remembering the rebuilding process at History.com.
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Archiving the WTC
Archiving the WTCVideo Clip (2:43)
Video Clip (2:43)
A part of the World Trade Center cleanup was organizing all artifacts -- large and small -- in a place big enough to hold everything. Ultimately, the Fresh Kills landfill in Staten Island served as the staging are for this work; here is a glimpse of how that was done.
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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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Master Plan for Ground Zero
Master Plan for Ground ZeroVideo Clip (3:37)
Video Clip (3:37)
Architects from all over the world participated in the design of the new World Trade Center site.
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Time-lapse of WTC Rebirth
Time-lapse of WTC RebirthVideo Clip (3:09)
Video Clip (3:09)
Jim Whitaker and Tom Lappin talk about the techniques they are using to do time lapse photography at Ground Zero.
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Security Features
Security FeaturesVideo Clip (4:40)
Video Clip (4:40)
Architects design the new 7 World Trade Center with security features that reinforce the stability of the structure and safety of workers.
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How the Towers Collapsed
How the Towers CollapsedVideo Clip (4:33)
Video Clip (4:33)
A brief explanation of why the towers collapsed on 9/11.
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Building the Towers
Building the TowersVideo Clip (4:10)
Video Clip (4:10)
A brief history of the conception and creation of the World Trade Center.
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Artifacts Lost
Artifacts LostVideo Clip (4:15)
Video Clip (4:15)
The World Trade Center was home to some significant art and cultural collections. This segment from the History special, Relics of the Rubble, recalls these lost treasures.
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Libeskind's Vision for Ground Zero
Libeskind's Vision for Ground ZeroVideo Clip (3:28)
Video Clip (3:28)
Daniel Libeskind tells us his vision for the site of Ground Zero.
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Greening Lower Manhattan
Greening Lower ManhattanVideo Clip (4:03)
Video Clip (4:03)
The new 7 World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan is a symbol of modern green engineering.
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Jim Whitaker on Project Rebirth
Jim Whitaker on Project RebirthVideo Clip (2:56)
Video Clip (2:56)
Jim Whitaker tells us what his aspiratons are for Project Rebirth.
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Larry Silverstein
Larry SilversteinVideo Clip (4:25)
Video Clip (4:25)
Real estate developer Larry Silverstein talks about the rebuilding process.
Photo Galleries (3)
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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 at the Pentagon and Flight 93
9/11 at the Pentagon and Flight 93(17 Photos)
17 Photos
On September 11, 2001 a hijacked plane crashed into the side of the Pentagon. Another flight, United 93, crashed into a field in Pennsylvania.
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New York
New York(10 Photos)
10 Photos
New York State is known for iconic landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty, as well as its diverse natural beauty.
Interactives (3)
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World Trade Center Reborn: Infographic
World Trade Center Reborn: InfographicInteractive
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9/11 Attacks - 102 Minutes That Changed America
9/11 Attacks - 102 Minutes That Changed AmericaInteractive
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9/11 Interactive Maps
9/11 Interactive MapsInteractive
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