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9/11 Inside the Pentagon

9/11 Inside the Pentagon

What happened behind the walls of the Pentagon is a largely untold chapter in history.

Aired 09/05/2016 | Rating TV-PG

9/11 Inside the Pentagon

9/11 Inside the Pentagon

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What happened behind the walls of the Pentagon is a largely untold chapter in history.

On September 11, 2001 at 9:37AM American Flight 77 slammed into the Pentagon killing 184 people. What happened behind the walls of the Pentagon is a largely untold chapter in history. Fifteen years later, survivors and first responders shed light on that tragic day.

Aired 09/05/2016 | Rating TV-PG

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An Unprecedented Attack Begins

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Some people inside the Pentagon know an attack is underway. (2m 20s)

The Second Plane

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In response to reports of a second incoming plane, rescuers race to evacuate. (3m 19s)

Preview

Rarely told stories of the attack on the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense. (30s)

Escaping the Inferno

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The Pentagon’s blast-proof windows are now preventing some survivors from escaping. (4m 13s)

Attack on the Pentagon

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Flight 77 hits the Pentagon. Survivors inside begin the fight for their lives. (2m 36s)

9/11 Inside the Pentagon

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What happened behind the walls of the Pentagon is a largely untold chapter in history. (3m 56s)

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