Synopsis

Ric Burns, known for his documentary series "New York: A Documentary Film," offers a deeply affecting coda with this account of the World Trade Center’s ascent and subsequent destruction. He portrays the events of September 11th with wrenching detail, yet dedicates more than half the film to the Center's construction and early years. This is not an aesthetically pleasing narrative; it is a complex exploration of economic, political, architectural, and engineering intricacies. Though initially me