Nat Geo to Launch 9/11 20th Anniversary Docuseries

National Geographic is set to premiere 9/11: One Day in America, a six-part documentary series that will chronicle the events of that day through first-person narratives from first responders and survivors.

The series will air over four consecutive nights on National Geographic beginning August 29. Episodes will be made available the next day on Hulu. Produced in official partnership with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, 9/11: One Day in America is developed and executive produced by 72 Films, Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin.

The filmmaking team sifted through 951 hours of archival footage to make the seven-hour account of September 11, 2001. It offers a look at how the tragic events of that day impacted so many lives, capturing the heroic acts of selflessness and bravery of strangers saving one another and revealing the triumph of the human spirit. Over the course of three years, the filmmakers interviewed 54 people for a total of 235 hours.

“We all remember exactly where we were on Sept. 11, 2001. Amidst the tragedy, chaos and sadness, what we also remember are the incredible feats of heroism, selflessness and humanity on display that day,” said Courteney Monroe, president of National Geographic Content. “With this series, we aim to immortalize these stories and continue National Geographic’s legacy of authentic, powerful storytelling that provides deeper meaning around important historical events.”

Lindsay and Martin said: “Our hope with this series was to bring to the forefront the true human experience of 9/11 in a way that would honor both the victims and the survivors of the attacks that day—a series that forgoes the geopolitical implications and instead focuses on the experience of the people that were there. National Geographic offers unparalleled access in its documentary storytelling, and we couldn’t be more humbled than to partner with our friends at 72 Films, Nat Geo and the 9/11 Memorial & Museum for this project.”

David Glover, executive producer and co-founder of 72 Films, added: “With such deep access to footage and first-hand stories from those who bravely sat down with us to share their experiences, the series offers hope that through immense difficulty, we can rise above when we work together.”