Fallout 9/11 Ten Years On

S05 E29 • Saturday, Sep 3, 2011 • Sep 3

The destruction of the twin towers was a site that became the definition of terror. It was an onslaught that killed nearly three thousand people - but a decade later, the attack isn't over. The dust that overwhelmed the streets of Lower Manhattan became a weapon. The clouds contained particles of pulverized concrete, asbestos, lead from fifty thousand computers, mercury from countless light bulbs -- a million tons of poisonous fallout. Now nearly 20,000 people are receiving treatment for a range of illnesses, many of them serious. And more than 60,000 are registered as at risk. The BBC Our World team first broke the story globally in 2006. They return 5 years later to investigate a worsening tragedy and followup with those who shared their stories.

That September Day

S05 E30 • Saturday, Sep 10, 2011 • Sep 10

Securing New York

S05 E31 • Saturday, Sep 17, 2011 • Sep 17