9/11 Attacks Seen by First-Person Footage (Video)

Eyewitnesses

While networks documented the 9/11 attacks from afar, people near the scene recorded it up close. Watch video.

Published Sep. 4 2011 12:53PM EDT

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The First Tower Is Struck

At 8:46 a.m., American Airlines Flight 11 from Boston crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. In this video of the first attack, a bystander records firemen working in the street, when suddenly everyone turns to look up.

Alex Berg

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9/11 Attacks Seen by First-Person Footage (Video)

While networks documented the 9/11 attacks from afar, people near the scene recorded it up close. Watch video.

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Alex Berg