National Geographic To Release ’Remembering 9/11: 10 Year Commemorative Collection’ In Advance Of 9/11 Anniversary

WASHINGTON - National Geographic marks the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks by releasing a new four-disc commemorative set of 9/11-themed programming, featuring eight hours of programming that adds new insights and perspective on the tragic events that unfolded that day. “Remembering 9/11: 10 Year Commemorative Collection” will be available Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, following a week of 9/11-themed programming on National Geographic Channel.

The DVD set can be purchased for $39.97 (SRP) at shopNG.com, in stores where videos are sold or by calling (800) 437-5521. A portion of the net proceeds from the sale of “Remembering 9/11: 10 Year Commemorative Collection” will be donated to the 9/11 Fund.

For the first time, National Geographic brings together in one set the critically acclaimed, three-hour documentary “Inside 9/11” plus “Giuliani’s 9/11,” “Witness 9/11” and the new program “9/11: Where Were You?”

“9/11: Where Were You?”, premiering on National Geographic Channel on Tuesday, Aug. 30, at 10 p.m. ET/PT, captures the life-and-death decisions people made amid the chaos of the 9/11 attacks and their aftermath. These decisions affected not only individual lives but often the lives of others in unexpected and profound ways. We meet the Federal Aviation Administration national operations manager who gave the unprecedented order to ground all commercial air traffic in the United States; a policeman who rushed to the scene of the World Trade Center; the Pentagon staff sergeant who repeatedly raced back into burning wreckage to pull people out; and the paramedic who was called to a smoldering field in Shanksville, Pa., only to find that there was no one to be rescued. In the days, weeks and years that have followed, these events are still shaping lives. 9/11 is a day etched into the collective memory of the world.

“Inside 9/11” was the first documentary to provide a comprehensive account of the events and to shed light on the genesis of the 9/11 attacks: from the earliest stage of terrorist assembly to the breakdowns in the CIA, the FBI and airport security.

In “Giuliani’s 9/11,” former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani recounts the day he was confronted by the assault on U.S. territory and was faced with leading a city struck by tragedy back from the brink. Having secured unique access, National Geographic takes Giuliani back to moments and places indelibly marked by horror and heroism in this story of his personal campaign to save lives, build calm, maintain leadership and restore hope to a fallen city.

In “Witness: DC 9/11,” National Geographic reconstructs the attack on the nation’s capital moment by moment entirely through home video; fire, rescue and police footage; and news coverage. Footage from the Pentagon crash site taken shortly after impact captures a raw view of the devastating aftermath. Cameras throughout the city document the chaotic evacuation from the Capitol and White House as air traffic controllers grapple with the potential of another hijacked plane targeting the White House.

With over eight hours of programs on four discs, the “Remembering 9/11: 10 Year Commemorative Collection” features powerful footage and firsthand accounts to remember those who were lost, to shed light on how 9/11 happened and to celebrate the spirit of hope.
In addition to National Geographic Channel’s week of 9/11 themed programming, National Geographic has also published the commemorative volume “A Place of Remembrance: Official Book of the National September 11 Memorial” (National Geographic Books; ISBN 978-4262-0807-2; $19.95). Find more 9/11-related coverage on www.nationalgeographic.com and share your own personal story on the “Remembering 9/11: Where Were You?” Facebook app.

National Geographic Home Entertainment titles are distributed to the retail marketplace through Vivendi Entertainment.

About National Geographic Entertainment
National Geographic Entertainment (NGE) combines into a single operating group National Geographic’s Cinema Ventures, Feature Films, Kids Entertainment, Home Entertainment and Music & Radio business units. NGE is part of National Geographic Global Media, which brings together all of National Geographic’s editorial platforms to streamline collaboration and further support the Society’s mission of inspiring people to care about the planet.

About Vivendi Entertainment
Vivendi Entertainment is a full-service independent film, television, DVD and digital distribution company operating in the United States and Canada. Representing a vast range of genres including action, comedy, thriller, urban, family, fitness and stand-up comedies, Vivendi Entertainment has become a favorite distribution partner for independent content providers. The company has built an extensive catalog of over 3,000 titles, and its customer-centric business model was founded on the principles of collaboration and financial transparency. The company provides sales, marketing and distribution services to many of the home entertainment industry’s most prestigious brands, including The Weinstein Company, World Wrestling Entertainment, Classic Media, RHI, Shout! Factory, Salient and Code Black. Vivendi Entertainment is a division of Universal Music Group Distribution, the award-winning sales, marketing and distribution arm of Universal Music Group, the world’s leading music company.

“Remembering 9/11: 10 Year Commemorative Collection”
Street Date: Tues., Sept. 6, 2011
Suggested Retail Price: $39.97
Run Time: Approx. 395 Minutes