Tells the real-life story of the John J. Harvey, a fireboat taken out of retirement to help combat the fires caused by the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Focuses more on the heroes rather than the tragedy. Based on the book by Marira Kalman. Animated, includes footage of the real John J. Harvey. [Please Note: This title is also available through the "TIMELY TOPICS COLLECTION" in your elementary library media center 9/07 through 12/07.]
September 11 Terrorist Attacks
Remembering September 11th
Commemorates the events of September 11th in a tasteful and sensitive way. Looks at the heroic rescue attempts, tributes that followed the tragedy, the nature of terrorism, and the patriotic response from citizens of the United States
9/11: The Filmmaker's Commemorative Edition
While filming a documentary about a rookie New York City firefighter, brothers Jules and Gedeon Naudet captured on film that fateful instant when the first plane crashed into Tower One of the World Trade Center. The first part of the program follows fire fighters through their everyday routine and training. In the following part of the program, the Naudet brothers, with their cameras rolling, follow firefighters as they enter the World Trade Center after the terrorist attack and captures the confusion and fear felt by victims and rescue crews alike.
XXI Century
A documentary film that tries to give some perspective and context to the events that have transpired since the 2000 presidential election and 9/11. To this end the filmmakers met with intellectuals, journalists, university professors, writers, historians, civil rights workers, religious leaders, anti-war activists and others
