John Kirby

The Responders: Breaking the Silence presents the untold story of September 11th, 2001 - both the uncensored accounts of those who risked their lives that day, and those who have since responded to the call to speak the truth, whatever the cost. Combining exclusive interviews with rarely seen archival footage, it is a saga of camaraderie, survival and courage in the face of overwhelming crimes.

This inventive, mildly fictionalized documentary follows noted editor Lewis Lapham as he introduces two Ivy League graduates to America's elite in an effort to examine the role of class and moneyed privilege in American democracy. With stops at the Pentagon, posh Manhattan parties and more, Lapham encounters luminaries -- including James Baker III and Walter Cronkite -- who each share their perspectives on America's ruling class.