Just switched onto Channel 4 now, and this rather harrowing documentary is on. Compiled of never seen footage with audio clips and facts from New York citizens, its really quite terrifying.
Most of it is handheld, naturally. and there are some really great shots of the New York skyline, tainted with the masses of smoke coming from the World Trade Center. Some original interviews conducted by the news crews who were on the scene faster than your average American to a Burger King. Also, the use of foley sounds and sounds of people just talking about what has unfolded in front of them is quite effective, as it really puts you in their shoes and you're experiencing it with them too.
There's a nice "real-time" effect to this documentary too, every now and again you get a time update. nothing but numbers on the screen. the Hours, Minutes, Seconds and Miliseconds being updated constantly. but just for a few seconds. this furthers the viewers experience of it happening real-time and watching it unfold right in front of you.
if you're watching this after 11pm on Monday, watch it on 4oD here.
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