9/11: The Longest War

9/11: The Longest War

2016 · 127 min · TV Movie, War, Documentary, History

In honour of the 15th Anniversary of 9/11, National Geographic Channel is looking back at the very best reporting we have done since this world-changing tragedy first happened using extended excerpts from past specials that relate directly to events leading up to and following the attacks on New York City and Washington DC.

Directed by Stephen Finnigan

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