NYC Epicenters 9/11➔2021½
2021 · Documentary · 1 Season · 4 Episodes ·
An unprecedented, sweeping portrait of New Yorkers as they rebuild and rebound, from a devastating terrorist attack through the ongoing global pandemic, weaving together visual imagery and first-hand accounts from a variety of New Yorkers.
Episodes
1. Episode 1As the COVID-19 pandemic ravages New York, Spike Lee shines a light on the city’s racial justice activists amid rising police violence.
2. Episode 2Lee hears from New York lawmakers who were at the Capitol on January 6. A Queens nurse becomes the U.S.’s first COVID vaccine recipient.
3. Episode 3Lee explores the attacks of 9/11, hearing from survivors, frontline workers, and boat captains who launched a historic maritime rescue.
4. Episode 4A range of interviewees reflect on 9/11, the ongoing hardships they’ve faced, and the city’s determination to emerge stronger than ever.
