9/11 inside the president's war room (channel 5

[asfault]

EDITED TO ADD NOT CHANNEL 5 it was BBC1. my mistake

Wow just wow.

Alot of footage I hadnt seen including the news reporters live collapse of the first tower.
It has the President and many of his advisors telling their story.

Edited by asfault on Friday 8th September 22:47

[Pistom]

Thanks for this. Looking forward to it.

[rigga]

I watched it when it was first aired a while back, it is good viewing.

[peterperkins]

It's an excellent documentary and I thought GWB came out of it pretty well.

[valiant]

Yep, saw this first time around and whether it’s the diet of American tv and films I’ve consumed over the decades but I thought things like comms and processes would be slick when it was anything but and at some times very, very flakey.

However, a great insight into that day and a worthy watch.

[tim0409]

peterperkins said:

It's an excellent documentary and I thought GWB came out of it pretty well.

I’ve watched quite a few YT videos of Bush post presidency, and whatever you think of his politics, he seems like a pretty decent chap.

I’m pretty sure I’ve seen this programme before, but thanks for the heads up as it’s something that you could easily rewatch due to the incredible footage.

[AB]

I'd like to watch this but I can't seem to find it on catch up etc

[Fundoreen]

A timely reminder of when it all changed and pilots could no longer bounce girls on their lap in the cockpit of planes to impress them.
No wonder all flight crews are so stroppy now.
Should have locked the doors. I cant go upfront with a train or bus driver.

[asfault]

valiant said:

Yep, saw this first time around and whether it’s the diet of American tv and films I’ve consumed over the decades but I thought things like comms and processes would be slick when it was anything but and at some times very, very flakey.

However, a great insight into that day and a worthy watch.

They mentioned how the comms wernt great but no one had ever thought of this happening. There was no plan to follow.

Internet really wasn't a thing in your pocket back then dial up mainly. I was the only person that went home from school for lunch that day and ended up telling the whole school as it was on TV. Crazy times.

[sanguinary]

peterperkins said:

It's an excellent documentary and I thought GWB came out of it pretty well.

I watched the first few minutes and have recorded the rest. I remember from the time he was told in front of the school kids - that bit I saw last night. How he kept his composure at that point is pretty remarkable - his head must have been all over the place. Those stills from the school really tell a hell of a story alone.

[The Gauge]

AB said:

I'd like to watch this but I can't seem to find it on catch up etc

It's on Apple TV+ if you have it? It maybe also be on Channels 5's app?

[cuprabob]

The Gauge said:

AB said:

I'd like to watch this but I can't seem to find it on catch up etc

It's on Apple TV+ if you have it? It maybe also be on Channels 5's app?

It's available on the BBC iPlayer

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000z8p5

[Willhire89]

asfault said:

Wow just wow.

A lot of footage I hadn't seen including the news reporters live collapse of the first tower.

Same, I have never seen that - I wonder did he and his team survive?

[AB]

cuprabob said:

The Gauge said:

AB said:

I'd like to watch this but I can't seem to find it on catch up etc

It's on Apple TV+ if you have it? It maybe also be on Channels 5's app?

It's available on the BBC iPlayer

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000z8p5

Thanks guys, will have a look later.

[PurpleTurtle]

I've seen this before but was glued to it again last night.

Likewise I think that point where GWB is told in front of a class full of schoolkids and has to keep his composure is one of the defining moments of my generation.

I went down a Wiki rabbit hole afterwards, incredibly Khalid Sheihn Mohammed is still held in Guantanamo Bay awaiting trial, 20yrs after being apprehended.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalid_Sheikh_Mohamm...

[cuprabob]

AB said:

cuprabob said:

The Gauge said:

AB said:

I'd like to watch this but I can't seem to find it on catch up etc

It's on Apple TV+ if you have it? It maybe also be on Channels 5's app?

It's available on the BBC iPlayer

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000z8p5

Thanks guys, will have a look later.

No problem, I think the Ch5 reference in the thread title is a red herring, it aired on BBC1 last night.

[Nethybridge]

PurpleTurtle said:

Likewise I think that point where GWB is told in front of a class full of
schoolkids and has to keep his composure is one of the defining moments of my generation.

Indeed, he was criticised by the usual suspects for being stupified by the news and
not reacting immediately, but instead he calmly sat there,
allowed the children and teachers to finish ther presentation,
thanked them and excused himself, the sign of a courteous gentleman IMO.

[itcaptainslow]

Thanks for the heads up, watching now on iPlayer.

Nethybridge said:

PurpleTurtle said:

Likewise I think that point where GWB is told in front of a class full of
schoolkids and has to keep his composure is one of the defining moments of my generation.

Indeed, he was criticised by the usual suspects for being stupified by the news and
not reacting immediately, but instead he calmly sat there,
allowed the children and teachers to finish ther presentation,
thanked them and excused himself, the sign of a courteous gentleman IMO.

Indeed, a statesmanlike reaction.