As the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks is remembered, newly shared footage and audio are bringing renewed attention to one of the most devastating days in American history. On September 11, 2001, four passenger planes were hijacked by terrorists: two struck the World Trade Center in New York City, another hit the Pentagon, and a fourth crashed in Pennsylvania after passengers fought back. Nearly 3,000 people were killed. Footage featured in 9/11: The Unseen Footage captures the North Tower already burning before the second plane strikes the South Tower, with the powerful sound of the impact clearly recorded. Many viewers said they had seen images of the attack before but had never heard the moment so clearly, offering a sobering reminder of what witnesses experienced that morning.
Survivors and witnesses have also shared memories of the chaos that followed. Dr. Gordon Huie initially moved toward the World Trade Center before turning back when the North Tower collapsed, later helping injured people at nearby Beekman Hospital. He would eventually learn that his sister had been attending a meeting at Windows on the World. Bond trader Stefan Horlacher, working just blocks away, recalled feeling the first impact and later helping Debbie St John after she was injured by falling debris. She became one of the earliest patients admitted that day and reportedly endured a long recovery involving dozens of surgeries. Twenty-five years later, these recordings and firsthand accounts continue to preserve the scale of the tragedy while honoring those who lost their lives and those who helped others during the crisis.