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This year marks a quarter of a century since the September 11 terror attacks—it’s a moment worth tuning in for.
Disney just announced a major multi-platform commemoration in collaboration with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum that’ll span networks—ABC, Disney+, Hulu, National Geographic and ABC News Live—and coincide with the Tribute in Light in New York City.
First up, National Geographic Channel will air its new three-part docuseries 9/11 Reunited, which brings survivors and the people who changed their lives back together, on August 21 at 8pm with the other two parts following the next two nights. (Each part will stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu).
You can watch the trailer here:
Then, Michael Strahan will lead a special on how sports and entertainment responded after the attacks on September 1 at 9pm EST on ABC (streaming the next day on Disney+ and Hulu). Additional special coverage about “stories of resilience and strength” will continue across Good Morning America, World News Tonight with David Muir, Nightline, This Week with George Stephanopoulos and The View leading up to the day.
On the night of September 11, starting at 7pm, ABC News Live will stream a one-hour special edition of Prime from ground zero, hosted by World News Tonight Sunday and Prime anchor Linsey Davis and WABC-TV anchors Sade Baderinwa and Mike Marza (available on WABC-TV New York, ABC News Live, Disney+, Hulu and ABC Owned Television Stations livestreams).
It’ll all culminate in a live national broadcast from ABC News and WABC-TV New York at 8pm on September 11, anchored by David Muir, Robin Roberts and Diane Sawyer. The special will honor the victims, reflect on the attacks’ lasting impact and commemorate the resilience of the survivors, families, first responders and communities. Then, it’ll cut over to the "Tribute in Light," which has illuminated the New York City skyline every 9/11 since the attacks.
If you miss it, it’ll be rebroadcast at 9p.m
According to Disney, 100 million Americans today don’t have a lived memory of the attacks or the aftermath. This special programming with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum is an effort to build awareness of the event’s significance. Already this summer, Good Morning America introduced a new PSA campaign from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum to mark the 25th anniversary this June, highlighting a new generation of Americans who were inspired by 9/11 heroes. There’s a new campaign for The Never Forget Fund and Michael R. Bloomberg, chairman of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, has pledged to match the next $25 million raised for it.