The documentary that predicted everything—and couldn't stop any of it.
The final installment of the 17+ hour documentary on the history of New York by Ric Burns and James Sanders. The focus of this segment is the World Trade Center and the events of 9/11.
Direction
Burns lets silence do the screaming.
Editing
Pre-9/11 footage hits like a time bomb.
Director
Ric Burns
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Filming wrapped literally days before 9/11, forcing Burns to restructure the entire final chapter.
This aired when 'Never Forget' wasn't yet a bumper sticker—just a raw, national wound. The narration avoids the patriotic sermonizing that would soon engulf 9/11 discourse.
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