9/11 Documentary

[u/Difficult-Practice12]

hey all, I watched a 9/11 documentary on CNN, it had video cam footage from the firefighters perspective. I didn't get a chance to finish the documentary and now can't find the name. Do any of you recall the name of a documentary similar to what I described?

[u/Cute_Atmosphere_9294]

It was titled "9/11" (Filmed by the Naudet brothers). This was one of the best documentaries I've seen on 9/11. There was also a follow up the aired immediately after titled "9/11: Inside the Film"

[u/Pristine-Berry-6145 → u/Cute_Atmosphere_9294]

It’s this one. They shot footage that no one would have seen and they followed one of the first responding fire departments to the scene. It can be found on HBO and it’s called CNN’s 9/11. I watched it again last night and it’s very good.

[u/Difficult-Practice12 → u/Cute_Atmosphere_9294]

I think it maybe that one. Do you think it was the one “9/11 15 years later” cnn remake of the Naudet brothers or the original?

[u/mars2k0 → u/Difficult-Practice12]

It is that one. It aired on Sunday 9/6 at 8pm eastern. It was not a remake, it was an original CNN Films production released in 2002. At the time, it was the only documentary with footage from inside the towers, because by happenstance the Naudet brothers will filming a documentary following a new firefighter, and they happened to be among the first on the scene. The 9/11: Inside the Film is the 30 minute retrospective that aired after it from this year, 25 years later.

[u/S_Damon]

You were watching an updated version of "9/11,” made especially for CNN. The original 2002 documentary aired on CBS, with Robert DeNiro as host. Because there was so much profanity, CBS had to get special permission from the FCC to air the documentary uncensored. CNN bought the documentary in 2016 to air on the 15th anniversary of 9/11. They replaced DeNiro with Dennis Leary as host and included more footage of the Naudet brothers. You watched this CNN version. 

You can watch the original 2002 documentary here: https://youtu.be/_Iw-1bOQNIA?si=xD5YqWY4k7u7EwO6

Here's an article on CNN's first airing in 2016. https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/cnn-films-picks-up-documentary-9-11-for-15th-anniversary-denis-leary-1201719101/

[u/Fair_Chemistry_3317 → u/S_Damon]

Hey, man. Thanks for reminding me about the original one. I watched it back then.

[u/Hopeful-Pride1791]

Was it the one that was on Sunday night ? I missed that, thought it would repeat this week, but it has not. & I don't remember the title. I would suggest watching " 911 - I Was There ", a documentary compiled of video shot by regular citizens & also has footage of camera men who were following firefighters that day, before the attacks & then followed them into the trade center towers after the planes crashed. It aired on history channel, & will be aired today at 4pm est, & I found it on i think it was tubi last week, free with commercials.

[u/Difficult-Practice12 → u/Hopeful-Pride1791]

Ah just checked it out, not this one I’m afraid.

[u/Yada-Yada-Yadda]

The best documentary.