Man, I wish we Americans can unite so closely like this again 😢. It's really pathetic what we've become.

There is no limit to how humanity CAN be beautiful when we come together. I wish we remembered that.

I have seen probably hundreds of hours of videos of this day and it's the first documentary that I've seen in a long time where a lot of these videos that people shot I've never seen before especially the video of the woman running into the restaurant and telling the owner thank you thank you thank you for saving my life!

Omg. The man and woman who were arguing and then crying and hugging each other, had me tearing up.

I was in the 10th grade and I remember my teacher crying saying it will be our generation that goes to war. Iv now been on 9 combat deployments and retire in 3 months.

Every time I see one of these documentaries I go back to that day with tears in my eyes

Declaration of love to New York I'm not American but I remember me and my fam watching the news from the first pictures of the smoking north tower in absolute shock and disbelief, it seemed like bad movie to us. Like most of the people we thought it must've been a terrible accident, at first. Then, we saw the second plane crashing into the south tower and everyone knew that we just witnessed an attack. So we were glued to the TV from around 3 pm local time to the early morning of 9/12. We knew no one personally in NY but we all sat there and were crying, for the losses of lives, for all the people in the city I always loved the most and who couldn't process what just had happened. I was very young back then so at that time I've never been to NY but in my room there was a large picture of Manhattan at night, focusing the Twin Towers. When I went to bed and looked at it all I could think of was that now I'm never gonna see them, never will be able to go up on the roof to look down on the city. Next morning I felt so ashamed of being that selfish. I took the picture down, I just couldn't stand to see it anymore because of my narcissistic moment. People died in there and all I could think of was my anger the towers were gone - how much does this suck?!? Many years later I finally traveled the first but not last time to NYC. Ground Zero still was Ground Zero, they were just beginning to build the One World tower behind wooden fences. But I only began to realize what's missing when I went up to the ESB, and later on the Top of the Rock. It left me in tears. A lady saw me crying and came to ask if she could be of any help and I could tell by her accent that she was from the area. When I told her I was alright but just had to remember that terrible day the towers went down and how Manhattan was looking so different without them and that I felt so sorry for everyone who had lost a beloved person back then she said nothing but took me in her arms. A complete stranger comforted me. And I'm not sure if I deserved it. I visited NY several times now and each time I only had the best experiences with the people who live there. They're kind, they're helpful. Despite what happened. Despite the terror. LOVE WINS. ALWAYS. And I ❤️ NY.

Decades later, the tears still roll down my face. A stunning documentary featuring two moving and poignant moments; the erudite young boy sharing his thoughts and the couple arguing then hugging are still deeply moving. RIP to all those souls lost, forever.

When the guy was yelling in the group and told everyone to shut up.... then later expressed that he "didn't know how to process" what happened. And then he hugged the lady. - that touched my soul! #Moving I still can't believe what happened that day. #NeverForget

Whew.. 3mins into watching this i get goosebumps all over.. its been more than two decades but it feels like the 9/11 terrorist attacks were just yesterday..

I live in Manhattan, and i wasn't into putting the news on in the morning, so i had no idea. I was off that day and getting ready to go down to J&R music world on Park rowe. The towers were a block away. So i was getting ready to leave, and my phone rings and it was a friend telling me to turn on the tv and stay home. So i saw the 2nd plane hit. I immediately thought that this was definitely a terrorist attack. In the days to follow, the city was literally in mourning. People were quiet, sad, and crying, but showing support to strangers. Any time i saw a cop or fireman on the subway coming from ground zero covered in soot, dust, sweat, blood, and dirt, I'd get up and shake his hand and say thank you. Real NYers know how to get through a crisis.

The 90's truly ended that day. We were ushered into an age of fear and paranoia which we have yet to return from.

I'll never forget the weeks after 9/11. Everyone was so kind to each other. Neighbors always checking in on each other. We made food to give to our neighbors and our neighbors made food for us. Everywhere you went, there was just a feeling that we were all looking out for each other.

I have watched countless documentaries and programs about 9/11. This is the only one that went into so much depth about the New York communities after. Watching the love, anger, generosity, and oneness between essentially strangers brought tears and warmth to my heart. I was 20 years old and getting ready to go to a college class and watching the morning news. I will never forget watching the second plane strike and just feeling devastated and terrified.

This was really good documentary. Brought me right back to that time in 2001, being 18 years old, just learning to navigate my way in the world.

The papers floating down have always been something that affected me the most, after the falling people of course. I've always thought about how each one of those pieces of paper represents a life...an entire life with birthdays, holidays, family, friends, milestones, setbacks, etc., etc.

Imagine the footage that would have been caught from cell phones if this happened today

I’m 24 years old born and raised in NYC, still live here, have seen hundreds of videos on 9/11 and I STILL cannot imagine this day. Every time I go down to the WTC I still try to imagine, and I still just can’t comprehend an event like this.

I'm a South African. The day this happened, I was on my way out to grab a few items to prepare dinner. I don't know why, but something made me turn on the TV to see the news just before I was leaving, and the news of the first tower being hit was being broadcast. I called my Mom, bawling, and thought that it was an airline pilot error. I recall watching the second plane hit, in absolute disbelief, and then sat and watched in horror when both towers collapsed. I recall with guilt that I had a feeling the building would collapse, and even though I had no knowledge of architecture, this collapse seemed strangely inevitable to be. I grieved for weeks after, became obsessed even, with this loss of life, and the horror of the jumpers and how they must have felt in their final moments. I am still deeply haunted by this day, and as a non-citizen, never had the opportunity to process loss, sadness, guilt, but only to carry the pain in my heart. The world truly changed this day.

Man! the two people arguing at the 32-33 min mark ending their arugment with " I dont know how to process this" followed by hugging and crying moved me. It kinda encapsulated what it felt being a New Yorker at the time!

41:10 That’s one intelligent, emotionally mature, and well spoken kid.

I will never forget where I was when this happened . I cleaned our House , it was afternoon in my country ( Germany) . My boyfriend calls me and told me that I need to make the TV on , something is happening in New York . I was so shocked , my Son was shocked . I have seen any Dokus about 9/11 and everytime it takes me 😢 RIP to every Soul who lost his Life 🙏 I hope the families found a little Peace .

The little boy holding up the candle *"For the people in the Building"* just broke my heart. He must be at least 27/28 years old now. I wonder where he is and how he's doing all these years later.. 😔🕯️

Thank you so much. I think this is the first documentary that just shows the spirit of NYC and the people there. The two people arguing that ended up just hugging and sobbing on each other's shoulders was a very moving moment. I wish we Americans could pull together like that again now - politics is killing us.

3:28 the little kid in the red gap shirt. I haven't seen nearly any children in any 9/11 footage. Very surreal

The fact that there were so many people arguing in that park and they ALL made up and hugged in the end is actually incredible.

Our country was so united and one after 9/11… It’s amazing how a society can become so disjointed in only a generation, it’s heartbreaking 💔

The part from 30:25 until 34:00... Today's America can learn A LOT from that.

We have all seen what happened that day. But I think it’s so interesting that the days following have been documented. Because it really shows the love in humanity and also how everyday people deal with such tragedy as a city and country. It’s beautiful to see how united New Yorkers where in sharing there pain, voicing there opinions but also showing so much love a compassion, in that we can have diff opinions but value each other in there arguments. I’m from uk was a teen when this happened so no direct connection yet hasn’t left my thoughts since that day I came home from school an found out what happened. Even remember going to school the next day seeing news papers covered in articles about it in the local shop. still so unbelievable this happened so hard to understand or make any sense of an has fascinated me ever since tbh in following documentries right into my late 30s now. So unbelievable that this could even happen. Doesn’t seem real

Absolutely great and healing documentary! As a flight attendant for AA and was flying out of NYC 1998-2000 first 2 years & flew until 2008... it was too close to home for me. I was bever the same again working a flight. I lost 18 coworkers / friends and many New Yorkers I'd become friends with and loved dearly! This was one event most of us will never completely get over but we heal together day by day, year by year and WE GET THRU IT~ Kenny Nash ABE ENTERTAINMENT knows ♥️ ❤️ 💙 💖 💗

I remember this day 😢like it was yesterday 😢 I really thought we we're having a war and thinking we're to hide if they attack L.A . After all the planes we're down and realizing it was a terrorist attack on our land 😭 I just couldn't stop crying for all those innocent people on the planes and on land that were killed it really hit me so hard 😢😭 it still does. Rest in peace innocent 🙏 people 🙏❤️.

31:57 i approve this message. 32:46 the exchange of communications is sacred, at this moment. 'the hug' was so important.

Wow,. . .best documentary . I will never forget. I was having lunch while watching CNN when this happened. And I live in Norway but still. . . and I could not believe this was a real attack,..or "real" pictures for that matter ,...but then the reporter started talking - just speechless . Im reminded every time I watch something on TV related to NYC.

Love will always conquer hate.

39:52 gives joy to our hearts seeing people helping out one another. I wished America stayed that way.. They are so divided now. People should see this documentary to remind them to love one another. 🙏🏼❤️

Ordinary people just trying to save one another, looking out for one another... The tiny comfort in seeing basic humanity caring for one another amid such horrors.

Although I remember this like it was yesterday, watching this footage reminds us how long ago it really was. People were taking videos with cameras and making calls on pay phones. It was an entire generation ago!

Thank you for one I haven't seen before.🇺🇸

😀That is one smart kid. I am glad to watch this video because I used to work at the World Trade Center 7 years before that disaster. I thank the good lord for saving me. Great Video Thanks.

When the 2nd plane hit the 2nd tower, we felt it over here in California! Not the physical impact, but the collective feeling we as Americans, as HUMANS, all felt! Most meaningful historical event of my lifetime!

That boy at 41:20 was really well spoken. Smart and empathic. He was also raised right. I'd really like to know, what became of him. I hope, he could make good use of this potential for the better.

You never ever get used to seeing these images. 💔 They’re shocking and devastating and horrifying every single time.

Never forget 9/11. Rest In Peace to all the victims 🇺🇸

Such a tragedy 😢I'm glad those responsible for this horrific act had paid for it dearly.

Lost the best person. 😅 may he rest in peaceamong many other beautiful souls

to see them arguing and then hugging was just the best moment of this

Where is the smart little boy in the old navy shirt today? I'd love to see him now!

After all these years, it's still hard to believe. Horror,,, 🔥 hell on earth. So many human lives... 💔 Rest in peace 🕊️🙏🏻

I find it so strange that we all looked at the sky and thought what a beautiful day and the shade of blue the sky was. It was an individual thought at the moment but later we found out it was a common comment about it. Did the universe know what was going to happen? How do you explain this?

NEVER stay or work higher than you’re willing to jump. NEVER RIP

Hugs and prayers always to all the victims' families and friends, May God bless you, Amen.

This is a stunning video. I've never a 9/11 documentary like this. Thank you ❤ Love always from the UK 🇬🇧

Still feels like yesterday and I was 14 watching on TV 😔

Im very grateful 4 the help that everybody had given on that tragic day,and thank you so much, and god bless you ❤😇🙏

A beautiful side of humanity; In the midst of all the fear, heartbreak and uncertainty - singing together in the street for peace ✌️

One of the saddest days of my life, RIP forever to all the free and innocent victims of this senseless tragedy, it was this horrific event that inspired me to return to the world of creative writing, one of a few good things to come out of this terrifying occasion.

I know the years have passed by so fast but seeing those apocalyptic scenes takes you right back like it just happened 💔

It proves America ❤️can and will Pull Through Anything!

I was 11 at the time when this happen. I dont know how many videos I seen, but it still saddens me everytime

My mom opened up our sliding door with the dust and smoke that day. I told her “NOOOOO MOM, we are gonna breathe in dead bodies and toxins”! She started to cry. She doesn’t cry or listen to me. She listened and cried that day.

Very well done documentary. Thank you for sharing ❤

I wonder what the day was like for psychopaths? People who don’t feel empathy or sadness or emotions for other ppl. I wonder what their experience was like that day?

"Are you gonna go back?" "That's my job" What a legend, that firefighter is a hero!

This scene still hits like a bullet to my heart to this day

2024 and look at what we have become....

41:20 the kid is smarter than most adults here !!

I feel for ever single person effected by this day in history, but everytime I watch footage of 1st responders making their way to the towers breaks my heart such bravery and courage they all had

Watching this and collecting my memory of the event in real time has finally eased my soul all these years later due to that lady who spoke in the first few minutes as she remarked " that we were all in this TOGETHER ". . . !

God is with us no matter what we go through

God bless those poor souls that lost their lives!🙏

The guy who said we will either become one world or we will fall - he is right.

I never thought in my lifetime a catastrophic event would over shadow Dec 7th 1941. Than September 11th 2001 happened.

Thanks for posting this I. This was first documentary I auctally watch about 9/11 think it was back in 2004 I watched this one and very good documentary

0:03 - Какой-же красивый город! Спасибо большое за фильм! 🇷🇺 R.I.P EVERYONE NEVER FORGET

What sn amazing child who spoke to thst reporter. Who is he?

God protect me from Satan come into my soul save me today . Just the way I am please I accept the Holy Spirit and thank you for your loving grace

This is hard.

14:28 dog had a hell of a walk that day

What kind of Explosion was that at 8:30

Excellent. A must watch

This is the best PlayStation 2 era

The people ran away,the fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥 teams ran at IT,god thank those heroes who gave thre everything fot us, peace, fly high brothers🥀🌹💐🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿❤️🇺🇸

11:02 massive credit to these men on that day

4:23 they flew way deep into Brooklyn The smoke flew over my old apartment in Brooklyn that day. I miss the Twin Towers.

Ironic, nowadays, many of the people protesting or supporting people that celebrated the day this happened.

Great video, but can you fix the audio, there's several minutes missing right around the 30 minute mark

I remember this day like it was yesterday. I worked at night and my routine was to wake up at about 8am, get myself together and dressed, then make breakfast and turn the Tv on to wait for Y&R. I got up and finished my routine, then turned the tv on and I was irritated because there was a breaking news report. All I saw was the same clip of the 1st plane. At that point, everyone was reporting that it was an accident so I'm sitting there thinking 'Okay, A Plane Accidentally Hit The WTC. We Got It. Now Put Y&R On.'. The next thing I knew, I was watching the 2nd plane hitting the building, live and I immediately knew that we were under attack and that I would not be watching Y&R that day. Later after we knew what happened and I saw all the destruction and suffering, the death toll and people looking for missing loved ones, that's when it really hit me that there were actual people trapped inside those burning and collapsing buildings, I never cried so hard for people that I didn't know, in my life. That was a very depressing time for this country. You couldn't even turn your tv or radio on, without hearing the death toll or stories from people who were either there or were looking for loved ones who were there.

I will never ever forget this day I was on holiday in Lanzarote with my parents son and my friend sitting eating our dinner and it come on live on tv saw second plane hit live so horrible it was like watching a film so sad

When that man yelled at that lady and pulled her into the bodega and she said “Oh my God, you were right! You saved my life!!!!!!” That gave me chills ❤❤❤❤❤ 🙏🏽🗽🏙️

My brother lived in Hoboken and Cantor Fitzgerald papers and business cards landed on his balcony.

the woman in the cafe around 9:50 crying thank you you saved my life gave me such chills. the way new yorkers came together on this day and the days and weeks following this tragedy is incredible and inspiring

3:44 that made me cry omg

Some people don't know how nothing feels until it happens to them! We need to start universal thinking instead of what's right for one Race or Religion of People

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that should never have happened..in the Morning in Puerto Rico. I wake up and see those images on the tv . As a High school boy I knew that was terrible.... I remember I put my face in the crystal wall. I saw the car like the size of my nails those buildings so high I can't imagine those people there. How they feel those moment.

I believe that all the arguing is because they were frightened of change, which is exactly what happened that day. It changed the whole world and everyone is scared of change when things are good and not broken. So you can't blame them for being mad and fearful. Look what happened they hug it out and start a bbq hehe. Love from an Aussie. (Throw a shrimp on will ya sheesh)

That Loudest Boom at 8:30. 😳😳😱 I Feel So Sad For Those Innocent Lives. ☹️ God Bless Their Soul In Deep PEACE. 🙏🏼🌹

People come together but it is soon forgotten by everyone but those who lost that day.

Pretty good video. But you did leave out Into the Light which is a pretty nice free event. Also Pantheon is nice for the Veterans!

A strong community. Love conquers over everything ❤