its sad to think that everything in this video was destroyed

when they aim the camera down toward the St it gives you an idea of how high the people jumped down. scary

Watching this is like watching a dream, a dream with no cellphones, no rush, no worries….

I'm glad the observation desk didn't open until 9:30, otherwise there would have been even MORE casualties.

Seeing the exact view of those people made me tear up a bit. Just heartbreaking.

Not a single person on a phone. That is what life was like back then. People used to talk to each other.

I wish I was alive to see these towers, so amazing

It was the one building I wish I could have visited, but sadly I was born in 97, and am Canadian, so never had the chance. If they were still standing today it would have been the perfect road trip to visit them.

Lots of people comment on this video that were so young when 9/11 happend that they can't even remember that day. Crazy how fast time passed by. I was 17 when it happend and it doesn't feel like a long tiome since then.

I was on top of the South Tower last time back in 1997 when I was 14. Same day my family and I went to see the Ed Sullivan Theater (me and my dad were huge Letterman fans at the time) and I ate lunch and hung out and talked to Rupert Gee, owner and proprietor of the Hello Deli and who I would consider a legend of comedy gold for being one of the first people to "troll" someone. Hilarious stuff and Rupert was SUCH an awesome guy and let me take tons of pictures and told me all these stories. This was before the internet was even a big thing and it was almost surreal to be sitting there talking to him.

It's like you get a automatic feeling of how the jumpers felt.

Thank you for sharing this personal footage with us to remind everyone what an amazing structure the Twin Towers were. Also why it is not surprising to learn they are still loved today.

my good friend's father even said without the 9/11 attacks, the buildings would've stood there for more than 1000 years. Since the towers were opened on 4 April 1973, they're basically saying that these infrastructures would last till 4 April 2973 at least.

It's crazy to see from how high the jumpers jumped

June 24th 1997 was when I went to those towers. Beautifully crafted inside and out just absolutely amazing and way more massive than expected I remember. I remember what a hot day it was and when we got outside way up top it was 15 degrees cooler Lol. I never did a video like these guys did but have lots of pictures to remember it by and still can't believe these towers are gone.

if the twin towers were here today alot of people would take a tour to see the towers and take selfies posted on facebook and instagram

These were majestic buildings. I went up there when I was kid for the first time and was completely in awe with them.

The little girl must be at least 20 by now, and the other two youngsters close to 30. Cute kids they were!

I wish they didn't blow up these magnificent structures. Truly evil.

KZfaq is such a time machine to allow us to be back in the buildings like this...even if only in our hearts...smh...Iraq war vet here and I'm glad I got to fight for the victims of 9/11 may all your families be blessed

Can’t help but think of the victims feeling when that building collapsed and some fell all the way down , my heart always feels broken thinking of that day

Thank you for sharing this beautiful video. The whole world changed after 9/11. We can re-live those days of peace and happiness through the moments you have captured in this video.

all turned to dust!

they were beautiful

A happier picture of the place is amazing, its a damn pity they are gone.

Many people say that visiting the Twin Towers was a magical experience. This video illustrates that.

Seeing these videos posted, even 20 years after the fact, makes my f-ing heart break all over again.

That's a great camera. Most of the video footage I've seen from then is no where near as clear. 😎🇺🇸 thanks for sharing this.

1:16 Imagine having to jump out there. Scary AF.

thank you, brings back memories. was up there in summer 1976 observation deck south tower; and windows on the world early 1980s in north tower. Hence, were no video cameras back then. So thank you. gracias.

0:55 Jesus Christ, looking at a such high-up level at the ground just gives me a weird feeling in my stomach...

Looking at this the 90s dont seem very different and old Its almost the same now

2020 is the 19th anniversary of 9/11! It is still an indelible memory for most of us who became aware of this dreadful tragedy from the other side of the world...I am Australian and we woke to this horror unfolding on our news services, on our TV screens....we cried with you, for days! We still do! I am still shocked at this unspeakable act that shocked the world. I also admire the strength and courage of the first responders, they rushed to help while everyone else was trying to escape...naturally!! The 9/11 Memorial Pools are a fitting tribute to all those from many nations, who perished on that terrible day, including from Australia!! My husband and I visited NYC in 2016 and visited the Memorial, we were both very moved by it’s tranquility and serenity and the respect shown by most people!! We will always remember!!

This would have been so much better if the VTM Productions in the middle of the screen was made a bit bigger. Maybe have it flashing or something because it's really had to notice?

Loved this. The young children are in their 20s now. Some these shots were gorgeous. There were window seats and you got them sitting on them right in front of the winows. Great video. A million thanks.

Wow, that is an amazing view. I would have loved to have seen the original Twin Towers. This past year on June 13, 2021 I went to the 103rd floor of Willis Tower AKA Sears Tower in Chicago. I was up 1,353 feet up and cars looked like small toy cars and people looked like small bugs from that height. When looking down I eerily was thinking is this what the people in the Twin Towers from the upper floors were seeing before they fell or jumped to their deaths on 9/11. Absolutely terrifying to think about.

The same exact year I was born

I remember being up there in June 2001 with my mom for free because my grandfather worked in the south tower and he called my mom to pay a visit to him in his office which was on the 89th floor during vacation. I was born in 96' and was a real treat.

I was born in 1987 and i'm in italian. I have never visited the twin towers. But I really wanted to do. When I saw them collapse I was 13 and I was shocked in front of the TV. Rest in peace all the people who lost their lives that tragic 9/11.

No way I would have ever went up there, my heart is in my throat, I have such a fear of heights 😱

My mother took us to the WTC in the early 90’s. This is how I remember it. Thanks for posting.

I so miss those iconic buildings in the greatest city on earth RIP to all the lost soals on that terrible day 😔😔😢😢😭😭

Thank you for sharing this

Never forget people! God bless America!

Fascinating to see these shots. I was taken up to the cocktail lounge at Windows on the World for my 35th birthday. I am very much annoyed, however, at having "VTM Productions" smack in the middle of the picture throughout the entire video. That's very selfish. Even TCM puts the logo down in the corner, and then only intermittently. You have come close to ruining an otherwise fascinating glimpse into the past.

Thoes poor people of 9/11.....I can not even try to imagine the horror....God bless them.

i really couldnt fathom the idea of jumping from tht height.... i mean if i was conscious hell no.... those guys must have pass out or been engulf in flames.... jumping from 3 storey is already scary.... 80+ floors up... INSANE

Its amazing that people were actually seeing through eyes and not cell phone camera.

I am glad you did not postpone your trip and be in the wrong place on a very sad day . . . It was a lovely place.

I went to the top of the south tower in November 1998, and we videotaped it.

Maps were the directions in those days, instead of a smartphone.

I was 25 years, 9 months and 9 days old when 9/11 happened.

that's a long way down. the jumpers had to have been so hot from the fire and choked from the smoke to take that jump. I couldn't bring myself to jump knowing how far it is down unless I was sure it would hurt less than burning alive. probably would now that I think of it. RIP

Im Australian so it wouldve always been a stretch to see these things in person.. but im pissed off that im visiting through a fuckin screen. Thank you so much for sharing. Love from Australia

As far as I remember, the South Tower collapsed first.

Wow those two cute little kids posing for a very historic photo, they must feel mighty humbled and blessed today, as young adults, looking back with a profound sense of America's vulnerability.

We didn’t have cell phones but the odd thing was we didn’t feel like we were missing anything.

Looks so care free, and innocent in those days. Very sad what happened only 2 years later

Never been to NYC, but I was always in awe of the towers when they were showed in the skyline on tv, in movies, etc. No offense to the Freedom Tower, but the skyline just isn’t the same without them.

I was there in 1998 too, I wish I had a camera to film myself there too, all I got from the trip to NYC are bunch of pictures

that sound at 5:01 is probably interference from the north tower antenna

that VTM production should have been a bit more bigger. Difficult to read it this small

For what destruct these buildings?

I get that you don't want anyone ripping off your video, but couldn't you put the VTM Productions somewhere other than smack in the middle of the picture? Maybe off-center just a little? I find it very distracting. Other than that, great video. Thanks for sharing.

Felipe Marrou Excuse me, but why did you put a watermark in the middle of the screen ? it really interferes with viewing ! :(

Was this in the spring of 1999?

It's in those narrow windows that the people clung onto, barely breathing, suffering intense heat, until they couldn't handle it anymore...

So many kids......

This looks pretty cool! Can't wait to go the NYC and visit the towers myself one day.

is the observation deck/where they were the north tower?

I was there too in the summer of 1999. I am from Hungary, and I was 13 back then. I was like Alice in wonderland I gues. It was so enchanting...

OMG THOSE TWIN TOWERS WERE SOO BIG AND BEAUTIFUL BOTH OF THE BUILDINGS HAD 107 FLOORS MY GOSH I WOULDN'T GO ON TOP OF THE TOWERS. TO THE VERY LAST FLOOR IT'S SCARY TO SEE THE CARS SOO TINY.. AND BESIDES AM AFRAID OF HEIGHTS.. I FEEL LIKE AM GOING TO FALL OFF THE BUILDINGS..

look how narrow the windows were, it's almost like a steel wall. There's no way a plane could slice right through it without the help of carefully timed charges.

What are those weird handlebar things in front of the windows on the observation floor?

Imagine if the towers survived the attacks and they fixed everything that was destroyed in the towers

3:19 was crazy, you see no other buildings around close to yours, then there's its twin just as tall as yours!

What camcorder? Seems to my eye little bit a sony vx1000, right?

Que altura Senhor....... To imaginando as pessoas que se jogaram.

so... when the beat dropin?

A lot of us growing up thought these buildings were invincible and that they would last forever….little did we know😔

Professional video

4:41 I'm surprised they were allowed to put cell towers that close to where people would be.

how can plane at high speed past troghat steal steucture like a knife in yeley??? somthings wrong

I went there in 1986 when I visited my relatives in NY..they were impressive structures...

I wonder what time the roof opens for tourists. I hope it hadn't opened yet.

I was there in 1998. These buildings were massive.

They should have rebuilt them again, BUT TALLER! That in it self would have made a statement !

I’ll say it again anyone who got to visit these towers are so lucky you have no idea just seeing them in person or driving by them you’re lucky. I was really young but i lived in NY all my life. Born in 96’ but I’ve been to Manhattan in 1999-2000 ish so I know I probably seen the buildings but too young to know what they really were or to remember lol. Really is sad what happened years later🥺

I HAVE A FEAR OF HEIGHTS..OMG THAT'S REALLY HIGH I DON'T KNOW HOW ALL THOSE PEOPLE DIED THAT DAY ON SEPTEMBER 11 2001..

Wish I visited those blindings they look amazing

my favourite buildings with a unique design seven buildings combined into one giant camplex i wish one day to visit the towers one day for a trip in NY in 2015

Absolutely beautiful buildings they were. Majestic in daylight, glittering columns by night. The Freedom Tower, for all the design brouhaha, is a less-than-mediocre replacement.

great video

Superb footage 💖💖💖💖👍👍👍👍

I also visited the towers in August 2000. Who would have known what would happen only a year later? 😢

are there people in the roof top stuck during that tragedy ?

Who put that irritating watermark right at the centre ?

What a view. What a goddamn view.

When i was little i didn't know anything about 9/11 but on the 10TH anniversary of September 11 I knew what 9/11 was I really wanted to go to the World Trade Center and I'm getting to one World Trade Center before that explodes well that's the worst that can happen

Kto by pomyślał że dwa lata puźniej te piekne wieze bedą leżec 😣