World Famous Comics: National Geographic - Inside 9/11 (Commemorative Edition)
National Geographic - Inside 9/11 (Commemorative Edition)
Starring: Steve Coll, Caspar Weinberger, Nicholas Schatzki, Osama bin Laden, Dani Jazzar Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Special Edition, NTSC Label: National Geographic Video Number of Items: 2 Region Code: 1 Release Date: August 22, 2006 Running Time: 280 minutes Theatrical Release Date: 2006
Product Description: The critically acclaimed ground-breaking four-hour mini-series Inside 9/11 goes beyond what's been widely reported to reveal an in-depth comprehensive picture of the day that redefined our nation. We will never forget September 11 2001 - a day of unimaginable tragedy forever altering history and our place in the world. With meticulous attention to detail and firsthand storytelling Inside 9/11 provides new insight into the events that led up to 9/11. Why didn't we see the escalating threat? Going beyond what has been reported with unprecedented scope Inside 9/11 traces the timeline from al Qaeda's earliest origins through the aftermath of 9/11 and the ongoing investigation to reveal a thorough and complete picture of the day that redefined our nation.Running Time: 200 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. UPC: 727994930181 Manufacturer No: G93018
Amazon.com: Of all the documentaries that deal with the horrible events of September 11, 2001, National Geographic's two-part, 3-1/2-hour program Inside 9/11 is the only one to trace the evolution of Osama bin Laden's reign of terror from its origins in the Soviet-Afghan war of the early 1980s to 9/11 and beyond. Presented as a comprehensive timeline that culminates in the hijacking of four passenger jets (including those that destroyed the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York), the program incorporates news footage and archival photos, computer graphics, thoroughly researched documentation, and eyewitness interviews to build an epic chronology of Islamic fundamentalism, carried out by radical sects which, in bin Laden's own words, "love death" with a religious fervor that was largely dismissed, in the early stages of terrorist assembly, by American intelligence services. The stage is set for bin Laden's well-financed orchestration of al Qaeda activities, and Inside 9/11 reaches a factual fever pitch as it focuses on the major players (including 9/11 architect Khalil Shaikh Mohammed, hijacker pilots Mohamed Atta and Ziad Jarrah, and other "sleeper cell" terrorists) as the countdown to 9/11 continues. What emerges from this minute-by-minute account is, in the harsh light of history, a much-needed understanding of how 9/11 happened, the conditions that led to lapses in CIA and FBI cooperation, airport security, and the "holy war" that bin Laden had so effectively precipitated. Subsequent, post-9/11 suicide missions are also included in this expansive chronology, making it potently clear that the war on terror will continue, and in some respects has only just begun. --Jeff Shannon
National Geographic - Inside 9/11 (Commemorative Edition) The information that was presented was all right, but I disliked the way it was presented to the audience. It by all means paid no respect to the victims of that tragic act performed by evil cowards. Pictures flicker and over-smart jingles and annoying noises far too often distort the message and irritate the viewer. It somehow appears as if it was a show designed by a bunch of hyper-active kids in the early teenage years! I am sorry I had to "let some steam out" in this review, but I felt that I had to do so because the "show" in reality was put together by a company - National Geographic - which I believed was serious and of great responsibility.
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I liked it I liked this DVD. I like National Geographic and believe they do investigate their material...I was looking at all that I could find on the 911 tragedy...this was just one of the DVD's..
Fascinating and Sobering I watched one chapter of this DVD on NatGeo cable today - "Zero Hour". I saw images and heard data bits that I have never heard before. The presentation is gripping, cohesive, and will take you right back to that day - not a place I wanted to go - but continued knowledge helps anyone cope. The other DVD has the back-story, the build-up which is not often given coverage.
The most amazing documentary I have ever seen! I have about 12 9/11 DVDs and this one, without a doubt, is the best one. If you only want to buy one 9/11 DVD, this is the one you want.
There are 2 discs. Disc 1 is about 4 hours long and has 2 parts. The 1st part is a chronological run down of all of the known events leading to the 9/11 attacks. I have to admit that I was surprised how much National Geographic was able to put together. The 2nd part of disc 1 gives a minute by minute run down of all of the events that took place on the day of the attacks. Once again, I was surprised how much National Geographic was able to put together. You'll hear accounts from those on the planes (via recorded phone calls) and accounts from those who were near or on the floors of the Twin Towers that got hit by the planes. These accounts are chilling. There was about a solid hour during the 2nd part of disc 1 where I had the chills. You will be utterly speechless by the end of the 1st disc.
This is a DVD that every American should see because on 9/11 we all asked ourselves, "How could something like this have happened?" Well, this DVD answers that question and we really should pay attention to that answer so that it won't happen again. So many people could have prevented this tragedy and we didn't.
This DVD goes in to a great level of detail which I personally like, but someone with ADD or a short attention span may have a hard time sitting through a 4 hour-long documentary, though I personally was rivetted to my TV throughout all of disc 1. I recommend watching the 1st disc in 3 or 4 parts, though once you start watching the 2nd half, you will not be able to stop.
This DVD is amazing! I'm glad I bought it and I really think you should buy it, watch it and remember/learn how destructive hate can be and how important it is that we all do what we can to prevent this sort of thing, because it CAN happen again.
Very Good I watched this program when it was on National Geographic. I have done a lot of research on 9/11 and this is one of the best presentations of what led up to 9/11 and then what happened. It is never easy to watch, but if you really want to know how 9/11 evolved, this is a very good program.
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