Beyond Bravery: The Women of 9/11
Subjects:
History, Personal Development, Social Studies
Grade Level:
9-12
Source: CNN
This documentary profiles the sometimes overlooked female rescue workers who raced to the towers after the 9/11 attacks, including the family of a decorated police officer and mother who was photographed rescuing survivors just moments before the towers collapsed.
60-minute runtime; Fair Use copyright clearance
Sept 8 at 11:00PM ET/PT
Sept 11 at 9:00PM ET/PT
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