NYC Epicenters 9/11➔2021½ — Season 1
You can't bring down the greatest city in the world.
About this season
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 (4)
1. Episode 1
Aired 22 August 2021 • 112 min
As 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 2
Aired 29 August 2021 • 112 min
Lee 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 3
Aired 5 September 2021 • 112 min
Lee explores the attacks of 9/11, hearing from survivors, frontline workers, and boat captains who launched a historic maritime rescue.
4. Episode 4
Aired 11 September 2021 • 87 min
A range of interviewees reflect on 9/11, the ongoing hardships they’ve faced, and the city’s determination to emerge stronger than ever.