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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
Fabric Type: 9781419813023
Gem Type: The very idea of the United States being attacked by air was unimaginable and unexpected. On the morning of September 11, 2001, 14 fighter planes, dispersed among seven bases, were responsible for the country's mainland air defense; four alone responsible for the entire North East. At 9:44 a.m. an order was given that had never been attempted before, to go to Condition Air Traffic Control Zero - t
Graphics Memory Size: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Legal Disclaimer: 1419813021
Manufacturer Labor Warranty Description: 100
Maximum Color Depth: BBC Warner
Maximum Focal Length: EnglishOriginal Language
Metal Type: BBC Warner
Pearl Type: E2308
Publisher: 1
Total Firewire Ports: BBC Warner
Total Metal Weight: 1
Total Parallel Ports: August 23, 2005
Total S Video Out Ports: 60 minutes
BBC Warner
2002
Features:- The very idea of the United States being attacked by air was unimaginable and unexpected. On the morning of September 11, 2001, 14 fighter planes, dispersed among seven bases, were responsible for the country's mainland air defense; four alone responsible for the entire North East. At 9:44 a.m. an order was given that had never been attempted before, to go to Condition Air Traffic Control Zero - t
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
The very idea of the United States being attacked by air was unimaginable and unexpected. On the morning of September 11 2001 14 fighter planes dispersed among seven bases were responsible for the country's mainland air defense; four alone responsible for the entire North East. At 9:44 a.m. an order was given that had never been attempted before to go to Condition Air Traffic Control Zero - to clear the skies of all non-military aircraft. At that time roughly 4836 commercial and private planes were flying over the United States and in less than three hours the clear the skies order was fully carried out. This is the story of how minute-by-minute America's air defense as well as those responsible for the President's and other government officials' safety responded when the horrific events of 9/11 unfolded. Discover intriguing personal accounts from this unforgettable day as fighter pilots air defense officials Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta Lynne Cheney and those who were with the President at key moments tell their stories.Running Time: 60 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. UPC: 794051230829
Amazon.com:
Strategic response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 is thoroughly analyzed in the riveting BBC documentary Clear the Skies: 9/11 Air Defense. This hourlong program examines the events on 9/11 from the perspective of U.S. domestic defense, beginning at 8:30 a.m., shortly before the first hijacked jet struck the World Trade Center towers, and ending late that afternoon when President Bush safely returned to Washington, D.C. Dozens of startling details are revealed, including the fact that only four Air Force fighters were available to defend the entire Northeastern United States; the blast doors in the North American Air Defense command center, deep within Colorado's Cheyenne Mountain, were closed for the first time since operations began in 1966; and President Bush assured reporters on Air Force One that "two-bit thugs" would not keep America down (a candid off-the-record expression of Bush's anger).
What emerges from this chronological account is the sobering conclusion that America was unprepared for this "new kind of war." But Clear the Skies also demonstrates how admirable efficiency prevailed under extreme circumstances, as Air Force pilots, reporters, and government officials share their memories of those unforgettable hours. Emphasis is placed on procedures that grounded nearly 5,000 aircraft to achieve an unprecedented state of "Air Traffic Control Zero." Actual radar footage shows how quickly this was accomplished, and a step-by-step analysis of the day's events (using file footage, photos, and dramatic reenactments) shows how the protection of America's executive chain of command was 100% successful. With a compelling combination of split-screen images and deep-background investigation, Clear the Skies offers an all-access pass to the complexities of air defense. Among the many fine DVDs that chronicle 9/11 from a variety of perspectives, this is one of the best. --Jeff Shannon
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This play by play by American officials detailing their response on 9/11 to deal with the immediate threat posed from the air was very interesting. I was pleasantly surprised by how candid some of those officials were in their interviews. These were people who were actually engaged in the response that day, including the military, police, journalists and others from political circles. Dynamic film footage of events enhanced the points covered in the interviews.
As an aside, it was ... Read More
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This is a great minute by minute account of 9/11. It has been one of my favorite documentaries since I first saw it aired on PBS some years ago. It has lots of orignal footage of the day and first-hand interviews with those that were on Airforce One, in the White House, and in the fighter jets. The BBC has really out-done themselves with this one!
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so it just so happens that on that day only four aircraft were available to defend that massive area of airspace? The absence of defense, the complete collapse of three buildings, one not even hit by planes and on the other side of the WTC, the admission that building WTC 7 was demolished, the live media coverage of witnesses saying how the second plane was not american, the lack of any physical evidence at sights like the pentagon of things such as the huge titanium engines which could not have burned ... Read More
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As someone who was living in the Washington area on "9/11", watching this program was hard at times, especially knowing in advance what the end result would be. That said, I would recommend it to anyone who would like to understand what went on during that morning in September 2001. For those who would like to see a flip-side to this story, I would recommend the very gripping (and sometimes disturbing) film The Hamburg Cell, which details the lives of the hijackers (yes, they were real people contrary to ... Read More
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Here are some crucial facts that are missing from this propaganda film:
1) It is an absolute, disgusting lie that, "The very idea of the United States being attacked by air was unimaginable and unexpected."
For one thing, various agencies, including NORAD - North American Air Defense - had run several exercises involving the exact same scenario that transpired on 9/11, for years before 9/11/01.
For another thing, the US government was given very specific warnings about ... Read More
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