HISTORY to Commemorate 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

NEW YORK: HISTORY is marking the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks with a week of programming commemorating the historic events, with the first title due to premiere on September 5.

The weeklong programming event will feature three original documentaries and a series of digital shorts. Kicking off HISTORY’s 9/11 coverage is 15 Septembers Later, which examines 9/11 through stories and information uncovered over the last 15 years. The special offers a new perspective on the historic events of that day. The program features recently declassified material and new interviews with figures who played key roles in the events of that day, including former U.S. president George W. Bush. It will air on September 5 at 9 p.m.

Additionally, the Emmy Award-winning 102 Minutes That Changed America: 15th Anniversary and America’s 9/11 Flag: Rise from the Ashes will air on September 11 at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., respectively. Featuring best-selling author and HISTORY host Brad Meltzer, America’s 9/11 Flag: Rise from the Ashes looks at the mystery surrounding the iconic American flag that was raised by three New York City firefighters shortly after the attack only to disappear. HISTORY is presenting an updated edition of the Emmy Award-winning documentary 102 Minutes That Changed America: 15th Anniversary. The program chronicles the terror of 9/11 in real-time, providing a minute-by-minute account of the catastrophe as it unfolded. The anniversary edition includes additional interviews from those featured in the original film.

HISTORY is also producing several new original short-form pieces that will be available on the network’s website, app and social media accounts. Topics include reporting the news, the symbol of the towers, the philosophy of Al-Qaeda, leading the city, leading the country, capturing September 11th photos of the day, pieces on United Airlines Flight 93, the Pentagon, first responders and more.

“The 9/11 terrorist attacks marked a seminal moment in modern U.S. and world history,” said Jana Bennett, the president and general manager of HISTORY. “HISTORY made a commitment to be at the forefront of commemorating the events that unfolded that day and the extraordinary recovery efforts that followed by documenting the stories of the first responders, government officials, members of the military, the media and eye witnesses. This year we have lined up a diverse selection of original prime-time documentaries and short-form content that captures the devastation of the day, while also looking back with fresh eyes at the events set into motion that continue to impact the course of modern history.”