From veteran FRONTLINE filmmaker and chronicler of U.S. politics Michael Kirk and his team, this documentary traces the U.S. response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the devastating consequences that unfolded across four presidencies. Drawing on both new interviews and those from the dozens of documentaries Kirk and his award-winning team made in the years after 9/11, this two-hour special offers an epic re-examination of the decisions that changed the world and transformed America. From the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to the January 6 insurrection, America After 9/11 exposes the legacy of September 11 — and the ongoing challenge it poses for the president and the country.
Cast
Crew
Michael Kirk
Director, Writer, Producer
Mike Wiser
Writer, Producer
Deb Holland
Editor
Elliott Choi
Editor, Post Production Supervisor
Ben McCoy
Director of Photography
Raney Aronson-Rath
Executive Producer
David Fanning
Executive Producer
Philip Bennett
Producer
Jim Gilmore
Producer
Gabrielle Schonder
Producer
Daffodil Altan
Producer
Priyanka Boghani
Producer
Daniel Edge
Producer
Max Green
Producer
Erika Howard
Producer
Michelle Mizner
Producer
Amy Gains
Associate Producer
John E. Low
Music
Robin Parmelee
Coordinating Producer
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