Series synopsis
NYC Epicenters 9/11➔2021½ is an American documentary television series that premiered on HBO on August 22, 2021. It ended on September 11, 2021.
An unprecedented, sweeping portrait of New Yorkers as they rebuild and rebound, from a devastating terrorist attack through the ongoing global pandemic, weaving together visual imagery and first-hand accounts from a variety of New Yorkers.
Premise
An unprecedented, sweeping portrait of New Yorkers as they rebuild and rebound, from a devastating terrorist attack through the ongoing global pandemic, weaving together visual imagery and first-hand accounts from a variety of New Yorkers.
Premise: You can't bring down the greatest city in the world.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- Hakeem Jeffries as Self
- Jon Ossoff as Self
- George Pataki as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | August 22, 2021 | September 11, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 As the COVID-19 pandemic ravages New York, Spike Lee shines a light on the city’s racial justice activists amid rising police violence. |
August 22, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Lee hears from New York lawmakers who were at the Capitol on January 6. A Queens nurse becomes the U.S.’s first COVID vaccine recipient. |
August 29, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Lee explores the attacks of 9/11, hearing from survivors, frontline workers, and boat captains who launched a historic maritime rescue. |
September 5, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 22, 2021 |
| Last aired | September 11, 2021 |
| Runtime | 112 minutes |
| Status | ended |