102 Minutes That Changed America

2008
8.3| 1h42m| en
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The morning of September 11, 2001 is shown through multiple video cameras in and around New York City, from the moment the first WTC tower is hit until after both towers collapse.

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Siskel/Jacobs Productions

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TrueJoshNight Truly Dreadful Film
Megamind To all those who have watched it: I hope you enjoyed it as much as I do.
Taraparain Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.
Janis One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.
yogijb 102 minutes of my life that I'd like back.When this aired on a french-language tv station (translated as "102 Minutes That Changed The World"), I quickly looked up an original version to stream and came across the 15th anniversary edition of this documentary.The footage is simply not interesting. We still see the burning twin towers and people running all over the place, but not even footage of the actual planes that hit the towers. Also, they sometimes cut to a clock, trying to put the footage in a chronologic order, but the clock gets shown with even 1/100 of seconds, as if they ever could line up the footage that precise (most of it overlaps, so, more than anything, it chops up the full length in chapters).Even more so: for the 15th anniversary edition, it cuts out to do some interviews with people that were indirectly impacted (either lived nearby or that have lost a family member) while they are looking back with the interviewer. Hardly interesting and cuts what little energy the documentary had to begin with.It's footage from 9/11, so it's hard to remain unaffected looking at this for nearly 2 hours. But... If you're looking for more impressive footage: find a different documentary. If you're looking for something more educative: find a different documentary. If you're looking for something concise: find a different documentary.This is the least interesting 9/11 documentary out there.
flavia_cj For me this is the best documentary about 9/11 until today. Other documentaries make analysis more cold and rational about the attacks, and has its great importance, of course, but this one is 100% immersive because it shows the point of view of those who felt the terror in the skin, without the need for any narrator in the background explaining the events. This is the strength of this documentary: the images and the reaction of the people speak for themselves. It gives the sensation of fear, confusion and perplexity that the people were feeling. Even if you're not a North American, even if you live in another country far this tragedy, when you watch this documentary, you have the full feeling that was there that day. A very impressive and impactful documentary.
Antonio Cassone I am literally in awe of this film. The dynamics are so extreme, the images not only heartbreaking and historic, but the definition of a tragic day that defines a generation. While difficult to take it all in, you can not take away from the heroes, the struggle people went through and the sheer collective overwhelming sense of panic and loss. It is as though you are there, but witnessing it from afar. I can see why this won all four of it's Emmy Awards, especially for the editing and sound editing and mixing - all of which are nothing less than top notch. One of the best made films of the year. This film captures the humanity as well as the force and power of science. When it tells you to move, you move. The pace of this is a phenomenal display of the events it shows. Bravo!
Duckmaster 102 minutes that changed America is a totally engrossing documentary, focusing on the attacks in New york in real time. Much of the footage has never been seen before. It captures perfectly the terror, chaos and confusion of that morning, using police and fire department radio calls, 911 calls from people trapped in the towers and of course video footage from news cameras and people in the street. The most amazing moment is filmed from an apartment several blocks away. As two women talk off camera, the second plane flies into the second tower. The screams of horror and disbelief that follow are just incredible to hear. Unmissable.