Eighty-plus voices captured on September 11, 2001. Help us identify the people whose stories became part of this remarkable record.

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A woman with blonde hair and hoop earrings talking, holding a large cup of coffee with a cardboard sleeve, outside on a street with a shop window and mannequins in the background. 9/11 September 11th 2001

A woman with curly hair and a worried expression talking on a cell phone on. 5th Avenue New York City. 9/11 September 11th 2001

Close-up of a man with glasses touching his chin, with two other men in glasses and a man in the background, outdoors near a wooden structure and scaffolding. New York City. 9/11 September 11th 2001

A man with glasses wearing a striped shirt and red tie smiling outdoors, with another man in the background and a metal ladder beside them. New York City. 9/11 September 11th 2001

A man with dark hair wearing sunglasses and a black t-shirt with a yellow graphic, sitting inside and leaning out of a yellow electric rickshaw in an urban area with tall, older buildings in the background. New York City. 9/11 September 11th 2001

A man with short hair, earrings, and a goatee is in the foreground of a busy city street, with people walking and talking among tall buildings, yellow taxis, and streetlights. New York City. 9/11 September 11th 2001

Three people appear to be having a discussion or debate on a city street, with cars and buildings in the background.

Close-up of an elderly woman with short red hair, wearing glasses, earrings, a white and black top, rings, and a watch, sitting outdoors and touching her neck while looking to the side.

Three people standing side by side on a city sidewalk on a sunny day. The man in the foreground has glasses, a white shirt, and a beard. The man in the background is talking on a cell phone. The woman is partially visible.

Three people standing on a city sidewalk engaged in conversation, with buildings and parked cars in the background.

A man with glasses wearing a white striped shirt standing next to a glass window or door in an urban city setting with tall buildings reflected in the glass.

A woman talking to someone outdoors in an urban setting surrounded by other people and tall buildings.

A man in a white t-shirt using a walkie-talkie or radio device, with two women standing behind him looking surprised or confused, outside near a building with stone and metal surfaces.

Close-up of two men outdoors in an urban setting, one wearing sunglasses and a yellow shirt, and the other with gray hair in a blue shirt, with buildings and other people in the background.

A man wearing glasses smiling in an outdoor city street, with a white van and other people in the background.

A woman with curly blonde hair in a red shirt holding a tissue, standing near taxis and a billboard that reads 'www.swatch' with images of watch faces.

A man with glasses and a patterned shirt carrying a backpack walking on a busy city street with a bus in the background.

A young Asian man with glasses, wearing a gray pinstripe shirt, appears to be outdoors on a city street. In the background, several women are seen, including one with a white T-shirt with a graphic and two with denim jackets, standing among trees and

A woman with black hair and glasses covering her face with her hand, a man with dark skin in a black shirt holding his chest, and a woman with blonde hair in the background, standing on a city sidewalk with scaffolding and buildings visible.

A woman with curly blonde hair and wearing a light green shirt is in the foreground, looking to her right with a concerned expression. A young girl with straight brown hair, wearing a black T-shirt with a cartoon character, is walking behind her on t

A firefighter in uniform with a badge that reads 'Fire Department City of New York' is sitting inside a vehicle, looking at the camera, holding a device, with emergency vehicles and equipment visible in the background.

A woman with glasses and short brown hair in a crowd, appearing to be engaged in a public event or gathering.

A man with glasses and a beard is praying with his hands pressed together, surrounded by a crowd of people outdoors.

Close-up of a woman with blonde hair and earrings, holding a remote control, standing next to a person wearing a black t-shirt with a red graphic design and a strap across their chest.

Three women and a man are engaged in a conversation outside. One woman with blonde hair on the left is on the phone, another woman with dark hair in the middle appears worried, and the man on the right has glasses and dark hair. Other people are blur

A group of people standing and talking on a busy city street during the daytime, with many more pedestrians and storefronts in the background.

People congregate outdoors in a crowd, engaging in conversation. The scene depicts a diverse group of individuals standing and talking on a sunny day.

A close-up of a woman wearing a bandana, glasses, and hoop earrings, standing outdoors in a crowd. A child in a stroller is visible in the background, along with several other people.

A man wearing glasses and a white shirt appears to be in a heated conversation with a woman beneath a clear blue sky, with city buildings and a red vehicle visible in the background.

A woman wearing pink sunglasses and leopard print top stands outdoors, touching her cheek with her hand, with a parking lot and green bushes in the background.

A woman with short, blonde hair wearing sunglasses and a black shirt, sitting on a paved surface outdoors.

Group of people gathered outdoors, some wearing glasses and formal shirts, engaging in conversation, with city buildings and a red canopy in the background.

Close-up of a man wearing headphones in a crowded outdoor setting, with trees and buildings in the background.

Close-up of a woman wearing glasses in a busy outdoor urban setting with people and storefronts in the background.

A crowded city sidewalk with buildings and a bus in the background. People are walking and socializing, including a woman touching her lips and a man wearing glasses and a t-shirt, both in the foreground.

A man with glasses and an orange t-shirt is speaking and gesturing with his right hand. A woman with short brown hair, wearing a black top and a white strap, is standing next to him, looking slightly away. They are outdoors with trees and a fence in

A man with curly brown hair and blue eyes wearing a blue polo shirt, standing outdoors in an urban environment with parked cars and construction fencing in the background.

A man with glasses and a backpack taking a selfie outdoors in an urban area with construction site in the background.

A man in a white shirt gesturing or talking on a busy city street, with other pedestrians walking in the background.

Close-up of a man wearing a baseball cap, speaking or singing with an urban building in the background.

Close-up of a smiling man with short hair, wearing a dark jacket with red and white accents, standing outdoors in a city street with brick and stone buildings and a parked vehicle in the background.

Close-up of a young man with short dark hair and blue eyes, wearing a collared shirt, standing outdoors in front of tall brick buildings with ornate architectural details. Part of another person with glasses is visible behind him.

Close-up of a man wearing a cap, standing outdoors in front of a building with multiple windows.

Close-up of a woman with light skin, freckles, and blue eyes, touching her head with her hand, standing on a city street with buildings and other pedestrians in the background.

Close-up of a man in a white shirt talking outdoors, with people walking on the street and buildings in the background.

A woman with light brown hair and a beaded necklace standing among a crowd on a city street during daylight.

Two men with mustaches and hats standing outside near a car and a group of people walking on the sidewalk in an urban area.

Close-up of a woman with a beige baseball cap, outside on a city street with a reddish-maroon station wagon and a banner reading 'Liberty Travel' in the background.

On September 11, 2001, filmmaker Patrick Heaphy walked through Manhattan with a video camera as New Yorkers, workers, visitors and commuters tried to understand what was happening around them. Rather than focusing only on the skyline, he turned his camera toward the people on the streets and began asking questions: What happened? What have you heard? How are you feeling?

More than 80 spontaneous interviews were captured that day. Their voices preserve the shock, uncertainty, fear, compassion and confusion of a city experiencing history in real time, before smartphones and social media changed the way moments like this are documented.

9/11+25: Return to Ground Zero brings those encounters together, along with some previously unseen footage and present-day reflections that place the images in context 25 years later.

Our photo gallery includes screenshots of the people Patrick met and interviewed on September 11. In many cases, we never learned their names.

If you recognize yourself, a family member, friend, colleague or anyone pictured in the gallery, we would be grateful to hear from you. Please contact us. We hope to identify these voices, reconnect with those who shared their stories, and preserve their place in this collective record of September 11.

9/11+25: Return to Ground Zero brings those encounters together, along with some previously unseen footage and present-day reflections that place the images in context 25 years later.

Our photo gallery includes screenshots of the people Patrick met and interviewed on September 11. In many cases, we never learned their names.

9/11+25: Return to Ground Zero

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

9/11+25: Return to Ground Zero Premieres September 7 at 10 PM on THIRTEEN

Twenty-five years later, rare street-level footage and more than 80 spontaneous interviews preserve what New Yorkers saw, heard and felt as September 11 unfolded in real time

NEW YORK — September 1, 2026 — On the eve of the 25th anniversary of September 11, THIRTEEN will premiere 9/11+25: Return to Ground Zero on Monday, September 7 at 10 p.m. ET, an hour-long documentary built largely from remarkable footage recorded on the streets of Manhattan as the attacks of September 11, 2001 were still unfolding.

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A digitally edited photo showing the World Trade Center in New York City with a crowd of people and smoke on the left side, and a man with gray hair, sunglasses, and a white shirt on the right side. Large text over the image reads "9/11 + 25 RETURN TO GROUND ZERO."

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