9/11 Documentary Review

Facts of this documentary:

• Emmy Awards® Winner: Best TV Documentary 2002
• Directed by: James Hanlon, Rob Klug
• Filmed by: French filmmakers Jules Naudet and Gedeon Naudet
  

9/11, one of the most emotional TV documentaries of all time, takes you back to the actual moment of the collapse of the World Trade Centre on September 11, 2001.

On the morning of September 11, 2001, brothers Jules and Gedeon Naudet were working on a documentary about a rookie New York City firefighter. Hearing a roar in the sky, Jules turned his camera upward - just in time to film the only existing image of the first plane crashing into the World Trade Centre. With cameras rolling, the Naudets followed New York City firefighters into the heart of what would become known as Ground Zero. What emerged are an unforgettably powerful visual document and a stirring tribute to real-life heroes who, in their city's darkest hour, rose to extraordinary acts of courage and compassion.

This documentary was originally conceived as a portrait of 21-year-old Tony Benetatos, a firefighter trainee at Manhattan's Duane Street firehouse, located seven blocks from the World Trade Centre. By the time filming was finished, brothers Jules and Gedeon Naudet had captured history in the making: from the only image of the first plane striking Tower 1 to the only footage from within the tower as it collapsed. Jules and Gedeon became eyewitnesses to one of the most shocking and defining incidents of our time.

The documentary was filmed from many different angles, featuring firefighters, witnesses and survivors. After watching this documentary, I consider it to be a great emotional documentary made with faith and respect.

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