FRONTLINE Releases 25 9/11 Anniversary Films and Podcasts as U.S. Marks 25 Years Since Attacks
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Updated · PBS NewsHour · Sep 10
FRONTLINE Releases 25 9/11 Anniversary Films and Podcasts as U.S. Marks 25 Years Since Attacks
3 articles · Updated · PBS NewsHour · Sep 10
Summary
25 titles — 24 documentaries and one podcast episode — were published by FRONTLINE for the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, all available to stream free.
Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the 2001 attacks, and the collection is framed around both that day and the decisions that followed in the U.S. response.
The lineup revisits intelligence failures, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, CIA interrogation practices, drone strikes, domestic surveillance and the rise of ISIS.
Several selections also trace longer-term fallout at home and abroad, including illness among first responders, trauma among veterans, Taliban rule in Afghanistan and declining trust in U.S. institutions.
What hidden health crises are still silently claiming the lives of 9/11 survivors a quarter-century after the towers fell?
Did the massive security apparatus built after 9/11 actually make the world safer, or just breed entirely new global threats?
How did a single morning permanently rewrite the boundaries of global surveillance and personal privacy for the next 25 years?
The 25th Anniversary of 9/11: Commemoration, Health Fallout, and the Challenge of Memory
Overview
The 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, marked a turning point in how the United States remembers and teaches the tragedy. While the attacks led to wars abroad and sweeping changes at home, including mass surveillance and the creation of new government agencies, the health crisis from toxic exposure at Ground Zero continues to claim lives. In 2026, a new moment of silence was added to honor these victims, and educators now focus on bridging the generational gap, as millions are too young to remember the day. The legacy of 9/11 is now preserved through education, public rituals, and ongoing efforts to confront past failures and ensure future generations understand its impact.