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Haunting video of live Sept. 11 morning news goes from mundane to tragic in an instant
ProductSeptember 11, 2001 terror attacks
A haunting viral video of NY1's live September 11, 2001 broadcast shows anchor Patrick Kiernan reporting on the tragic terror attacks in real time.
The news segment starts with mundane stories about the weather, local primary elections, and school dress codes, before abruptly airing footage of smoke billowing from the World Trade Center's north tower.
- A haunting live NY1 broadcast from the morning of Sept.
- 11, 2001 shows the world suddenly change in real time — as the news segment shifts from mundane to terrifyingly tragic.
- Morning news anchor Patrick Kiernan is first seen covering ho-hum stories about the weather, local primary elections and school dress codes — before the station abruptly airs footage of smoke billowing from the World Trade Center’s north tower.
Key Takeaways
- A live NY1 broadcast from September 11, 2001, shows the moment when the news segment shifted from mundane to tragic
- The broadcast initially covered routine stories
- The video is a haunting record of the sudden change in the news on that morning
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- The video serves as a reminder of the tragic events of September 11, 2001
Why It Matters
The video provides a unique perspective on the sudden and tragic turn of events on that morning
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