9/11 Attacks - 102 Minutes That Changed America
For 102 minutes on September 11, 2001, the world looked on in horror as terrorists flew hijacked passenger planes into New York City's mighty twin towers, destroying the iconic buildings and killing more than 2,700 people. Watch unfiltered videos from nine New Yorkers who witnessed the day that changed America.
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9/11 Interactive Maps
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Videos (25)
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Empire State Building: Deconstructed
Empire State Building: DeconstructedVideo Clip (1:59)
Video Clip (1:59)
The world-famous Empire State Building is a symbol of New York City and one of the world's most popular tourist attractions.
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Statue of Liberty: Deconstructed
Statue of Liberty: DeconstructedVideo Clip (1:29)
Video Clip (1:29)
How many steps are there to the crown of the Statue of Liberty? Find out that and other facts and figures about America's most recognizable symbol of freedom.
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The Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn BridgeVideo Clip (3:08)
Video Clip (3:08)
Linking the borough of Brooklyn with Manhattan, the Brooklyn Bridge stands as a marvel of engineering.
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Jacob Riis
Jacob RiisVideo Clip (2:07)
Video Clip (2:07)
Learn how photographer Jacob Riis changed the lives of New York Citiy's poor by exposing how they were forced to live.
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The Statue of Liberty
The Statue of LibertyVideo Clip (3:12)
Video Clip (3:12)
What do the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty have in common?
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NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade
NYC St. Patrick's Day ParadeVideo Clip (2:00)
Video Clip (2:00)
The St. Patrick's Day Parade on Fifth Avenue is a New York City tradition, but did you know the first one was held even before the Declaration of Independence was signed?
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Times Square Ball Drop
Times Square Ball DropVideo Clip (3:37)
Video Clip (3:37)
The new year countdown in Times Square includes the iconic ball drop and attracts millions of people each year.
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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Holidays: The Village Halloween Parade
Holidays: The Village Halloween ParadeVideo Clip (2:35)
Video Clip (2:35)
In this History Channel video clip we learn about the New York Village Halloween Parade. Much preparation goes into making all the costumes for the parade through the work of volunteers.
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Arrival at Ellis Island
Arrival at Ellis IslandVideo Clip (3:44)
Video Clip (3:44)
Seen from inbound ships, the Statue of Liberty was an emotional welcome for immigrants coming to America. Hear from those who remember their first glimpse of this symbol of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
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Super Cities: New York City
Super Cities: New York CityVideo Clip (9:17)
Video Clip (9:17)
Central Park was intricately designed to fulfill the rural needs of urban dwellers.
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Jimmy Breslin's New York
Jimmy Breslin's New YorkVideo Clip (2:39)
Video Clip (2:39)
In this American History video, brought to you by the History Channel, Jimmy Breslin talks about his home state of New York and how he loved to look at the skyline from Queens when he was a kid back when the architecture was more imaginative.
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Washington Escapes Brooklyn
Washington Escapes BrooklynVideo Clip (2:05)
Video Clip (2:05)
As British General William Howe anticipates surrender, General Washington fleas across the East River under cover of darkness.
Photo Galleries (2)
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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.
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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.
Speeches & Audio (6)
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WPLJ--Two World Trade Center is Hit
WPLJ--Two World Trade Center is HitAudio Clip (2:29)
Audio Clip (2:29)
9/11 broadcast from NYC music radio station, WPLJ, after Two World Trade Center is hit. Courtesy of Scott and Todd in the Morning, 95.5 WPLJ.
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CBS--After North Tower Collapse
CBS--After North Tower CollapseAudio Clip (2:34)
Audio Clip (2:34)
Running for safety after One World Trade Center's collapse. Courtesy of WCBS Newsradio 880.
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CBS--Lower Manhattan After Terrorist Attack
CBS--Lower Manhattan After Terrorist AttackAudio Clip (1:32)
Audio Clip (1:32)
The scene in downtown Manhattan after the attack on the World Trade Center. Courtesy of WCBS Newsradio 880.
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CBS--North Tower Collapses
CBS--North Tower CollapsesAudio Clip (0:48)
Audio Clip (0:48)
One World Trade Center collapses. Courtesy of WCBS Newsradio 880.
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CBS--World Trade Center After Attacks
CBS--World Trade Center After AttacksAudio Clip (0:53)
Audio Clip (0:53)
Chaos and confusion at the World Trade Center after the attacks. Courtesy of WCBS Newsradio 880.
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Alfred E. Smith on New York
Alfred E. Smith on New YorkAudio Clip (2:57)
Audio Clip (2:57)
Alfred Emanuel Smith, four-time governor of New York, speaks fondly of his home state, reflecting on New York's unique place in the history of the United States.
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