9/11: One Day In America

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9/11: One Day In America

Synopsis

9/11: One Day in America tells the in-depth story of September 11th through the eyes of the witnesses, heroes and survivors. Made in collaboration with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum to mark the 20th anniversary, this major new series charts the tragic day in unprecedented detail – from the first plane hitting the north tower to the last survivors being rescued from the rubble.

Episodes

Season 1
  • First Response

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    As a hijacked plane hits the North Tower, we follow the first firefighters on the scene and their race against time to rescue trapped civilians.

  • The South Tower

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    We follow extraordinary stories of escape in the South Tower and the paramedics on the ground facing an onslaught of badly injured people.

  • Collapse

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    A day of terror and the struggle to survive continue as the Pentagon is hit, Flight 93 is hijacked and the South Tower collapses.

  • The Cloud

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    Survivors become separated when they are enveloped by a toxic dust cloud. We follow their quest to be reunited with their loved ones.

  • I'm Coming Home For You, Brother

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    A group of firefighters were inside the North Tower when it collapsed, but miraculously survived. It’s a race against time to find and rescue them.

  • It's All Gone, Kid

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    At Ground Zero, two ex-marines and an ex-paramedic join forces to search for survivors and pull off one of the most miraculous rescues of the day.