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Monday, August 14, 2006
9/11 viewing choices
The fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks is still weeks away, but the documentaries and specials are already piling up.
If this wound is still too raw for you, plan to avoid television for about a month because it’s going to be difficult to miss the collapse of the World Trade Center towers. It might be best for your mood and psyche to peruse the opportunities and pick a few.
Here is a brief (and admittedly incomplete) rundown of some of the many upcoming Sept. 11 specials:
“The Miracle of Stairway B,” 7 p.m. tonight on the History Channel. Against all odds, 12 firefighters, three office workers, and a Port Authority cop survived the collapse of the North Tower. This is their story.
“On Native Soil,” 9 p.m. Aug. 21 on Court TV. A documentary — a bare-bones summary, really — based on the 9/11 Commission Report.
“Inside 9/11,” 6 p.m. Aug. 27 on the National Geographic Channel. First shown last year on NGC, this is an updated version of that four-hour miniseries.
“The Final Report: Osama’s Escape,” 9 p.m. Aug. 29 on the National Geographic Channel. A look at how a wily Saudi terrorist managed to steer clear of the most powerful nation on Earth in the months and years after the attacks of Sept. 11.
“Inside the Twin Towers,” 8 p.m. Sept. 3 on Discovery. Tragedy and miracles after the planes penetrated the World Trade Center.
“Five Years Later: How Safe Are We?” 9 p.m. Sept. 6 on CBS. Katie Couric’s debut as anchor of the “CBS Evening News” precedes by one day this CBS News report on the state of our security in the wake of Sept. 11.
“Koppel on Discovery: The Price of Security,” 7 p.m. Sept. 10 on Discovery. Former “Nightline” anchor Ted Koppel interviews past and present administration officials, military and security experts about national security and civil liberties. A live town hall meeting with families of Sept. 11 victims and others follows.
“9/11,” 7 p.m. Sept. 10 on CBS. A repeat of the chilling 2002 award-winning documentary by French filmmakers Jules and Gedeon Naudet.
“The Path to 9/11,” 7 p.m. Sept. 10 and 11 on ABC. A dramatized miniseries based on the 9/11 Commission Report.
“America Rebuilds Part II: Return to Ground Zero,” 8 p.m. Sept. 11 on PBS. A look at memorial plans and the hole left in the nation’s spirit by the terrorist attacks in New York.
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