National Geographic is set to premiere 9/11 Reunited, a three-part docuseries exploring the extraordinary human connections formed during and after the September 11 attacks.
The series premieres Tuesday, 25 August at 20:30 on National Geographic (DStv 181 and StarTimes 220), with all three episodes airing back-to-back. It will also be available to stream on Disney+ in South Africa.
Created in collaboration with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum and Emmy-winning production company 72 Films, the series brings survivors, first responders and witnesses together with the strangers, rescuers and everyday heroes who helped them during one of the darkest moments in modern history.
Many of the reunions featured in the series take place for the first time in 25 years, giving those involved an opportunity to reconnect, ask unanswered questions and reflect on the lasting impact of their experiences.
Beyond the attacks
Rather than focusing solely on the events of September 11, 9/11 Reunited explores the relationships and acts of courage that emerged from the tragedy.
The series is executive produced by David Glover and Mark Raphael of 72 Films, alongside Academy Award winners Dan Lindsay and TJ Martin. Julian Jones directs.
National Geographic will also expand the project with a digital 9/11 archive launching in early September, featuring previously unseen footage, interviews and original material from its collection of documentaries.
The digital experience will also include a minute-by-minute feature by 9/11 historian Garrett M. Graff, examining the crucial 17 minutes between the first and second plane impacts at the World Trade Center.
A separate feature produced with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum will document New York’s annual “Tribute in Light” installation on 11 September, featuring photography by architectural photographer Christopher Payne.
With its combination of personal stories, reunions and historical footage, 9/11 Reunited aims to revisit September 11 through the people whose lives were forever connected by the events of that day.
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