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Subscribe to RSSNBC News Special Correspondent Tom Brokaw, who spent over 100 hours at the anchor desk that first week after the attacks, takes viewers back to some of the most powerful stories reported by NBC News in the days and months following the tragic assault on our nation. Poignant, moving, first-hand accounts take viewers inside the four doomed airplanes, inside the burning towers, inside the panicked households where loved ones waited, inside the heroic acts of rescue workers, and inside the tense towers where the air traffic controllers on duty that morning suddenly faced the most devastating tragedy in aviation history. Brokaw will also re-interview some of the people he first spoke to about the tragedy 10 years ago—reflecting on the stories of overwhelming heartache and loss, while highlighting the inspiring resilience and hope for the future.
9/11: America Remembers airs Friday, September 9th, at 9pm/8c.
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I am appalled at the sheer number of ads that you have chosen to play during the running of this program. Wasn't their any one involved in this production who thought it might qualify for even limited commercial interruptions?
Me too! Quite offensive, I must say.
i too am appalled by the production with so many inappropriate commercials. not only were there far too many interruptions but the content was totally disruptive to the program content (lively, joking, loud, boisterous).
it was like having heavy metal "music" playing at a funeral.
it's obvious nbc's heart is in its pocket book and not with the spirit of what was this counry.
i also thought tom brokaw's fnal remarks were quite incorrect (and, directly contrary to what brian williams attributed to him. brokaw said last night the country has found its heart. but, that is not how williams quoted brokaw right after 9/11 and i think the earlier quote in 2001 is right on: this country has lost its way and cannot put together its core beliefs into a meaningful spirit. its why greed on wall street and in corporations has led to the overwhelming distrust that grips our land, and the entire world.
I will ditto all of the above and below when it comes to ads. The argument that bills will have to be paid does not work anymore since all of us are now paying for Network TV. Just a reminder that it used to be free and just as bad (NEWS= Sports, Ad, Weather, AD, Traffic, AD, Sob story, Ad) as it is now - except, now we do pay for it. Ingenious on your side.
I work in the Middle East and I have done so for 8 years. Tom Brokaw. How sad you sell yourself that cheap. How mind boggling that you continue (you and Network TV) to employ scare tactics to scare the American People. Shame on you for playing the violin strings on 9/11 as of today we as Americans have killed well over 6 figure Arabs to catch what? TErrorists? We have employed counter Terrorism ever since 9/11. Not exactly what we have EVER done before to such a degree.
Why don't you do a 2 hour series of how much the 3 wars have cost us? How much money we have given to the ousted Mubarak in Egypt over many years? (billions which made us a joke in Asia, Europe, Middle EAst and S America) oops. I forgot. How much money did we give to Libya? Even more. Lets' talk about gov. spending and how much $$ could be saved there!
I do hope s. one reads this.
How dare you show poignant, tragic material of such depth and sadness interspersed with ads for bracelets, dog food etc. Here we are watching people suffer and you immediately cut to materialistic, banal culture. You have degraded your purpose. If you have to show insensitive material, show it at one time - not in the middle of these peoples' tragic stories. You have perfectly shown what is wrong with our country and defeated any purpose you may have.
Um.....something has to pay for the program...and it was 2 hours long...do you think there r that many warm and fuzzy commercials. This comment is VERY harsh and uncalled for. I think they did a wonderful job and deserve respect for it.
Actually, Samantha, I think you will find that most viewers find the wall-to-wall commercials are not only offensive, but also incredibly opportunistic. NBC could have, alternatively, enlisted a few select purveyors of widgets to be highlighted as sponsors.
I am going to watch a movie instead.
Sharon - I am in total agreement with you. I stopped watching the program after about 30 minutes. I am not a loyal Dateline viewer and wonder how the number of ads last night compare to other episodes of the show.
It would be nice to watch this program, instead I am watching commercials, hundreds of them. Thanks.
I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED WITH YOU DATELINE....Watching 9/11 and you have more commercials than a late night movie on AMC. This is American history and you had to whore it out for commercials. EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED!!!
Very good show that was made poor by showing ads. I know you need ad money but after getting very emotional about the events, I was shown stupid ads with goofy things, like the Dairy Queen ad.
I am shocked, dismayed and apalled at the number of ad in this program. Have we forgotten to show respect and reverence for this tragedy and the people who lost their lives that day? All in the name of earning money for the network. I remember that advertisments were taken off the air during and after the tragedy - why not extend this courtesy for this supposed commeration? I'm disgusted but what otherwise would have been a wonderful tribute and memorial.
Way too many commercials for this programming. I have never felt compelled to log on and comment in the middle of a program before, but I am appalled that the commemoration of this tragic event, which holds so much meaning for all of us is so often interrupted with advertising, jingles, and nonsense. Shame on you NBC.
Dateline executives, what were you thinking? Interrupting some of the most powerful stories ever told with crass commericials? You should be ashamed!
My partner and I watched the 911 special night. This powerful remembrance was debased by constant interruptions of "cheery" commercials that only served to commercialize a day that should be remembered with dignity. How much money did NBC make off this special through the advertisements?
I like everyone else am DISGUSTED by the amount of advertising. SHAME on NBC and SHAME on Tom Brokaw for allowing this to happen. 5 minutes of telecast and 3-5minutes of commercials. Shameful!!!! All you want from this is to increase your bottom line and nothing else!
Although I never knew anyone who died or knew someone who died on 9/11, it still affected me deeply. Some people are tired of the whole 9/11 10th anniversary coverage, but I welcome it. I'm intrigued by the stories of hope, of survival, of love. My heart still breaks when I hear the stories of loss, but I watch. I listen. I care. I was looking forward to watching your program tonight, and it is as good as I expected. NBC has been my favorite network ever since "Cheers" was on back in 1982. But I concur with everyone who has shared something here tonight, and NBC has let me down with all of the frakking commercials that have aired just in the first hour alone! The episode is now getting into the story of United 93. How do you think the victims' families of that flight would appreciate seeing a donut commercial and a promo for a new show (that I don't think I will watch now) before talking about their loved ones, long gone?!?! I hope and pray the next commercial break doesn't feature an ad for an airline. That would just anger me beyond belief, and I'm already angry. And disappointed. Everyone's right - this should have been a limited commercial interruption event, if anything out of courtesy for those affected on 9/11. NBC took a really great program tonight and let millions of people down.
Sorry, first sentence should have read "Although I never knew anyone who died or anyone I knew who knew someone who died on 9/11..." It's not my best English, I know, but apparently, I'm still affected...
I did not have the opportunity to see the program. But based on what I've read here, all I missed was crappy advertising.
I too can't believe the crassness of NBC with the bulls--t amount of commercials. Next will be a live telecast of a deathrow sentence with a commercial every 1 minute till the needles go in. What a crap network. Good newscasters but absolute idiots for executives. Not surprised at all.
I always thought Dateline was sleazy, but I never thought your producers would make a mockery over such a tragic event well reported but interrupted by so many commercials. You're despicable! Every five minutes? Give me a break!
How ironic to be looking at an advertisement below my comment about too many ads during this otherwise great program. It's not enough that there have been more commercials than content tonight? And now a chat board about it isn't safe from advertisements either?!?!?! It just further proves everyone's point. I'd love to air out few choice phrases here, but my comment would be deleted faster than the next commercial break >:(
I agree with you Ron - a big fat C Crock fake margarine amidst all the expressions of anger at all the televised ads - just perfect NBC. No wonder your ratings are in the toilet.
Dateline nbc -- You should not be playing ads during a 9/11 memorial shame on you
Why no mention of Mark Bingham on flight 93? He stormed the cockpit too. Why?
They probably couldn't fit it in because it would have interrupted some commercial time. I'm some disgusted at NBC right now. Hell, I'm still p**sed about what they did to Conan. But this is something else. Sorry Tom :(
NBC, I want to know why, during your coverage of the heroes of Flight 93, you did not even mention Mark Bingham? Because he was Gay, is he somehow less of a hero than the other three men? More than SHAMEFUL, it is an unbelievable oversight, no matter what the reason. I hope his mother did not watch this broadcast... she deserves better than this!
In the main page it shows the firemen raising the flag. By the way, the first responders were not invited this year to the proceedings.
I think is disgusting that these mercenaries in the media keep pushing the big lie to continue with profiteer
wars. It makes me nauseous just to see the faces of them.
I'm sorry to all of those who felt their were too many commericals. I didn't really notice them because I was in such tears I spent most of the break time going for tissues and trying to regain my composure.
NBC as always chose commercial $$$ over a somber, sacred story. Brokaw basically narrated vintage stock footage, making it very low budget so the sponsors could make big money. And why did he include the 19 terrorists in the "human" death toll?
Does anyone know the name of the music played at the end of the program?
Someone else mentions that Barber's Adagio for Strings, and the Love Theme from Sophie's choice. The latter one is the one I noticed most. I haven't heard it in years but it only took a couple minutes to remember it. A fitting theme for a NY story.
Does anyone know the name of the the music played during the intro to each new segment, as they flashed '9/11 America Remembers' at the bottom of the screen? It was powerful and strangely uplifting. I looked up the two selections noted above, but it's neither of those.
About Tom Brokaw including the terrorists in the death toll, I wondered that myself. I'm hoping the folks who put together the 9/11 memorial with all the names on it had the good sense to leave the 19 terrorists off the list. As for the music, I'm not sure, but it kinda sounded like music from the movie "Deep Impact."
Tom Brokaw did an excellent job of reporting, interviewing, and commenting throughout the program. The content and the remarks made by those interviewed were tasteful and well done.
It is a shame that the reverent approach to this anniversary was marred by so much commercial noise.
All I feel is anger and disgust. I'm turning off the TV.