Next Sunday, Sept.11, will mark the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and Flight 93. Throughout the coming week, a bevy of documentaries, newscasts, movies, concerts and special editions of regular programs will recall that tragic day, honor the fallen and the heroes, and look to the future. TVLine has compiled a list of the many commemorative programs.
Sunday, Sept. 4
9/11: Heroes of the 88th Floor (TLC, 9 pm) | Chris Noth narrates this special about two construction workers, Frank De Martini and Pablo Ortiz, who saved the lives of 77 people.
ID Investigates: 9/11 Crime Scene Investigators (Investigation Discovery,...
Sunday, Sept. 4
9/11: Heroes of the 88th Floor (TLC, 9 pm) | Chris Noth narrates this special about two construction workers, Frank De Martini and Pablo Ortiz, who saved the lives of 77 people.
ID Investigates: 9/11 Crime Scene Investigators (Investigation Discovery,...
- 9/3/2011
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
A documentary on Sept. 11 will get a near-simultaneous debut on television and DVD in the summer. Court TV has secured exclusive television rights and Lionsgate has acquired DVD rights to On Native Soil: The Documentary of the 9/11 Commission Report, which focuses on the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the U.S. from the perspective of the victims' families. The film, based on the best-selling book, is narrated by Kevin Costner and Hilary Swank and features interviews with family members of the victims as well as U.S. Sens. John McCain and Joseph Lieberman and former Sen. Max Cleland, a past 9/11 commissioner.
- 5/22/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A documentary on Sept. 11 will get a near-simultaneous debut on television and DVD in the summer. Court TV has secured exclusive television rights and Lionsgate has acquired DVD rights to On Native Soil: The Documentary of the 9/11 Commission Report, which focuses on the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the U.S. from the perspective of the victims' families. The film, based on the best-selling book, is narrated by Kevin Costner and Hilary Swank and features interviews with family members of the victims as well as U.S. Sens. John McCain and Joseph Lieberman and former Sen. Max Cleland, a past 9/11 commissioner.
- 5/22/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The indie blockbuster March of the Penguins is among the 15 documentaries that have made the cut for consideration for the best feature documentary Oscar at the 78th annual Academy Awards. The short-listed candidates -- drawn from 82 films that were eligible -- include After Innocence, The Boys of Baraka, Darwin's Nightmare, The Devil and Daniel Johnston, Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room, Favela Rising, Mad Hot Ballroom, March of the Penguins, Murderball, Occupation: Dreamland, On Native Soil: The Documentary of the 9/11 Commission Report, Rize, Street Fight, 39 Pounds of Love and Unknown White Male, the Academy said Tuesday. Eligible documentaries were screened by the documentary branch screening committee, made up of members of the branch who serve on a volunteer basis. The above films were chosen after a preliminary round of screenings. The nominated films will be announced along with nominations in 24 other categories on Jan. 31. The Academy Awards will be presented March 5 at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland, televised live by ABC.
- 11/15/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The indie blockbuster March of the Penguins is among the 15 documentaries that have made the cut for consideration for the best feature documentary Oscar at the 78th annual Academy Awards. The short-listed candidates -- drawn from 82 films that were eligible -- include After Innocence, The Boys of Baraka, Darwin's Nightmare, The Devil and Daniel Johnston, Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room, Favela Rising, Mad Hot Ballroom, March of the Penguins, Murderball, Occupation: Dreamland, On Native Soil: The Documentary of the 9/11 Commission Report, Rize, Street Fight, 39 Pounds of Love and Unknown White Male, the Academy said Tuesday. Eligible documentaries were screened by the documentary branch screening committee, made up of members of the branch who serve on a volunteer basis. The above films were chosen after a preliminary round of screenings. The nominated films will be announced along with nominations in 24 other categories on Jan. 31. The Academy Awards will be presented March 5 at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland, televised live by ABC.
- 11/15/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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