Each year on Sept. 11, the United States of America remembers the terrorist attacks that occurred throughout the nation in 2001. Here are some resources to look into about the tragedies that happened on 9/11.
This documentary analyzes one of the images taken on Sept. 11, 2001. This image shows a man falling head-first from one of the burning Twin Towers. This controversial image had people questioning the ethics behind taking it, even though it was later named UN newsworthy.
Written by David Hein and Irene Sankoff, Come From Away is a musical about the effects the Gander International Airport faced after shutting down all airspace. It tells the story of 7,000 stranded passengers who came together in the small town of Newfoundland.
9/11: Phone Calls from the Towers
This documentary provides first-hand accounts of people calling their loved ones from the Twin Towers on Sept. 11. These phone calls show the emotions of the people in the towers who knew they were reaching their death and wanted to call home one last time.
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
This movie follows the life of a boy whose father died during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He is convinced his father left him a message somewhere in the city and set out on a journey to find it. While on this journey, he discovers the real world and all its reality.
This documentary tells the story of all the behind-the-scenes work that went into action following the terrorist attacks. It includes key aspects of the national response from Betty Ong, a flight attendant on the first hijacked plane, to George W. Bush, the president.
This documentary is the retelling of firefighter Welles Remy Crowther who put others’ lives before his own when he chose to run into the Twin Towers on Sept. 11. The book “The Red Bandana” by Tom Rinaldi also tells the story of Crowther.
