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Oskar is convinced that his father, who died in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, has left a message for him hidden in the city. Feeling disconnected from his grieving mother and driven by an active mind that refuses to believe in things that can't be observed, Oskar begins searching New York City for the lock that fits a mysterious key he found in his father's closet. His journey through the five boroughs takes him beyond his loss to a...
Pub. Date
c2006
Description
The true story of Port Authority policemen John McLoughlin and William J. Jimeno, who volunteered for rescue duty and became trapped in the rubble of the Towers on September 11, 2001. The men became two of the last survivors extracted from Ground Zero. It is a story of the true heroes and of that fateful time in United States history, when buildings would fall and heroes would rise, literally from the ashes to inspire the entire human race.
10) Army of One
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
In the wake of 9/11, three young people join the U.S. Army, seeking direction in their lives. They discover that unless they conform fully to the army values, their personal issues are only magnified within the military. What unfolds is an intimate and heartbreaking account of their two-year wayward journeys.
11) Reign over me
Pub. Date
2007
Description
Charlie Fineman has slipped away from realty after the sudden loss of his wife and children. But Charlie's life takes a turn for the better when he runs into his old college roommate Alan Johnson. Their renewed friendship rekindles their long-forgotten bond, and both men emerge enriched.
14) United 93
Pub. Date
[2006]
Description
Fact-based story about the 40 passengers and crew aboard San Francisco bound flight United 93, who sat down as strangers and found the courage to stand up as one. This hijacked flight was the fourth terrorist attack plane on September 11, 2001. As a result of a delay on takeoff, the passengers on the flight know about the carefully scheduled planned attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Once hijacked, the passengers and crew are able...
16) Inside 9/11
Pub. Date
[2005]
Description
Inside 9/11 traces the time line that led up to the deadly attacks and deconstructs the fateful day, tracking the movements of all four terrorist teams and patching together the ad hoc response of government.
Pub. Date
2008?]
Description
"Focuses on suppressed historical & modern information about currently dominant social institutions, while also exploring what could be in store for humanity if the power structures at large continue their patterns of self-interest, corruption, and consolidation" -- http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com/statement.htm.
Part I, The greatest story ever told: Denounces the originality of many world religions, arguing they are mainly derived from astrological...
Pub. Date
2009
Description
Flight 93: "Details the heartbreaking true story of the heroic passengers and crew aboard United Airlines Fllight 93 on September 11, 2001. Trapped on board a hijacked flight, these ordinary citizens disregard their own personal safety to bond together and overthrow their terrorist captors"--Packaging.
Partition: "Even in a land ravaged by fear and intolerance, the seeds of love can still take root and blossom. It is 1947 amidst the chaos and bloodsheed...
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