Generation 9/11
Arrow Pictures' Generation 9/11, a three-way commission from PBS, Arte France, and Channel 4, takes a unique look at the impact of the 9/11 tragedy on its 20th anniversary.
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PBS International
The Children Born from Tragedy, 20 Years On
The Children Born from Tragedy, 20 Years On
An estimated one hundred and eight children were in their mother’s womb when they lost their fathers in the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001.
Generation 9/11 (1 x 120 mins) is an intimate film telling the stories of their children, born in the wake of their deaths.
Following the lives of this unique group of teenagers, Generation 9/11 will document what’s happened to them and their families in the 20 years following al-Qaeda’s assault. Whilst the film weaves together shared chapters of the lives of these children - their first day of school; the first time the absence of their father was felt; the moment they learned how their father died - it also serves as a lens to look at the broader world.
Generation 9/11 will follow its protagonists on their personal journey over the last 20 years using a combination of new footage, family photos and home archives. It follows in the footsteps of a range of 9/11 films for which John Smithson has been responsible, including the Emmy-nominated 9/11: Phone Calls From The Towers (1 x 90 for Channel 4) and the BAFTA-nominated 9/11: The Falling Man (1x 90 for Channel 4/Discovery Channel).
Generation 9/11 is directed by Liz Mermin. An award-winning filmmaker who has directed high-profile documentaries for Netflix, BBC, CNN, PBS, Sundance Channel, many more, Mermin’s films include First Ladies, detailed portraits of Michelle Obama and Nancy Reagan for CNN; and The Beauty Academy of Kabul for BBC Storyville. Lucie Ridout is the film’s Executive Producer.
Arrow Pictures' Generation 9/11, a three-way commission from PBS, Arte France, and Channel 4, takes a unique look at the impact of the 9/11 tragedy on its 20th anniversary.
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