Voices From Inside The Towers

Unmarked

2020

African-American gravesites and burial grounds for enslaved persons have been lost or are disappearing throughout the South, through neglect and nature reclaiming the solemn tombstones and markers. Restoration and preservation of these forgotten sites by those with a personal connection or appreciation of their historical significance is on the rise, but much work remains to be done.

25 Years Later: A Soldier's 9/11 Story

2026

For Army Veteran Ryan, the September 11th attacks were a turning point in his life. With his Service Dog Caliber by his side, he goes on a journey 25 years in the making.

Who Really Discovered America?

2010

Examining theories about the discovery of America long before Christopher Columbus' 1492 voyage by explorers from such places as China, Japan, Wales and Ireland.

Ellis Island, une histoire du rêve américain

2014 · ★ 5.7

In 1892, Ellis Island, in New York Bay, became the main gateway to the United States for immigrants arriving increasingly from Europe. The story of immigration to the United States from 1892 to 1954, an enthralling polyphonic narrative that embraces both small and great history.

My Country 'Tis of Thee

1950 · ★ 5.3

My Country 'Tis of Thee is a 1950 short documentary supervised by Gordon Hollingshead. It is a panoramic view of American history from the coming of the pilgrims all the way through to 1950. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Short Subject, Two-Reel.

SEPTEMBER

2026 · ★ 10

September 11, 2001, changed the world. But how did a single day give rise to shockwaves that continue to be felt to this day? "SEPTEMBER" retells the story of the terrorist attacks condensed into the 30 days of a month that shaped the 21st century.

Windows on the World: 9/11's Forgotten Story

2026

Twenty-five years after 9/11, this gripping documentary tells the untold story of the 170 people trapped inside Windows on the World, the iconic restaurant on the top floors of the World Trade Center’s North Tower.

The Unfinished Journey

1999 · ★ 6.5

A multimedia short created for the U.S. millennium celebrations, The Unfinished Journey reflects on America’s history and spirit through six chapters—immigration, war, culture, civil rights, and innovation. Commissioned by President Bill Clinton and premiered at the Lincoln Memorial on New Year’s Eve 1999, the film features an original orchestral score by John Williams titled American Journey.

President Kennedy's Birthday Salute

1962 · ★ 7.8

President Kennedy's birthday celebration was held at the third Madison Square Garden on May 19, 1962, and more than 15,000 people attended, including numerous celebrities. The event was a fundraising gala for the Democratic Party. Features Marilyn Monroe singing to JFK.

A Home on the Range: The Jewish Chicken Ranchers of Petaluma

2002 · ★ 8

"A Home On The Range" tells the little-known story of Jews who fled the pogroms and hardships of Eastern Europe and traveled to California to become chicken ranchers. Even in the sweatshops of New York they heard about Petaluma where the Jews were not the shopkeepers and the professionals, they were the farmers. Meet this fractious, idealistic, intrepid group of Eastern European Jews and their descendants as they confront obstacles of language and culture on their journey towards becoming Americans. Jack London, California vigilantes, McCarthyism, the Cold War and agribusiness all come to life in this quintessentially American story of how a group of immigrants found their new home, a home on the range.

The Day That Shook the World

2002

To mark the first anniversary of the attack on the twin towers in New York, a retrospective of the BBC's coverage as events unfolded on the tragic day.

9/11: Attack on Freedom

Nearly 3,000 people in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania lost their lives on 9/11 after terrorists orchestrated by Osama bin Laden hijacked airplanes as weapons. As the years pass, suffering continues alongside the memorialising - among those who lost loved ones - and by survivors who sustained injuries or who were forever changed by the horrific events - even as the country, and the world, changes.