Facing Ground Zero: A Dateline Special
- Sep 15, 2026
- 41:26
- Full Episode
In this Dateline Special, New Yorkers whose experiences were captured in real time on September 11, 2001, reflect on what they saw, what they survived and how the attacks indelibly shaped their lives and the country. Former WNBC New York cameraman Ralph Patterson, World Trade Center Port Authority Police commanding officer Tim Norris, North Tower 82nd-floor Port Authority employees Daphne Carlisle and Muyiwa Onigbogi, NYPD detective and helicopter pilot Greg Semendinger, Newark Airport Port Authority Police officer John McDevitt, and FDNY paramedic Trinh K. Dinh share their stories of that day.
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Brief Summary
Survivors and first responders recount their experiences during the 9-11 attacks on its 25th anniversary.
Key points
- Survivor's Guilt. A survivor grapples with the question of why they survived when so many did not.
- The Day Unfolds. The day unfolded as a series of harrowing moments and split-second decisions.
- A Haunting Experience. Witnesses recount the traumatic sights and sounds of that fateful day.
- The Collapse. The building began to collapse, sending debris cascading down the street.
- Survivor's Guilt. Years later, the survivor reflects on the loss of friends and colleagues.
- A Day to Remember. The speaker emphasizes the importance of remembering those who perished on 9-11.
Episode highlights
- Survivor's GuiltA survivor grapples with the question of why they survived when so many did not.“Why me? Why did I survive?”1:07Sep 15, 2026
- The Day UnfoldsThe day unfolded as a series of harrowing moments and split-second decisions.“The scale event was incomprehensible, the deadliest terrorist attack in history.”1:25Sep 15, 2026
- A Haunting ExperienceWitnesses recount the traumatic sights and sounds of that fateful day.“It was traumatic. It was traumatic, and it'll just never leave my mind.”13:41Sep 15, 2026
- The CollapseThe building began to collapse, sending debris cascading down the street.“And it began to collapse.”27:22Sep 15, 2026
- Survivor's GuiltYears later, the survivor reflects on the loss of friends and colleagues.“All those people, why me?”37:41Sep 15, 2026
- A Day to RememberThe speaker emphasizes the importance of remembering those who perished on 9-11.“I'll never forget the faces of the people who put their lives forth that day.”40:30Sep 15, 2026
