Internet Resources
- The 9/11 Commission ReportFinal Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States
- 9/11 FAQFind answers to frequently asked questions about the 9/11 Memorial & Museum and the events of September 11, 2001. Visit our Learn and Explore from Home page for interactive experiences and our MEMO blog for stories of commemoration and memorialization. Support our mission.
- 9/11 Investigation: FBIThey were the most lethal terrorist attacks in history, taking the lives of 3,000 Americans and international citizens and ultimately leading to far-reaching changes in anti-terror approaches and operations in the U.S. and around the globe.
Road to 9/11
"ROAD TO 9/11" provides, for the first time, a 360-degree overview of events that led to the attack. Watch the three part documentary on Kanopy.
Failing to Connect the Dots on 9/11
After 9/11, the CIA and the FBI were faulted for not sharing intelligence in advance of the attacks. But the two agencies faced stringent legal restrictions on sharing information, going back to the 1978 FISA legislation, which erected a "wall" between intelligence gathering and criminal investigations. Review the reasons for and the history of this legislation and the changes that happened after 9/11.
Source: Kanopy
Perspectives
The 9/11 Commission Report with Related Documents
Gain a firsthand account of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks' methods and actions as 9/11 Commission Report with Related Documents walks you through the drafting process despite the bitter political divisions surrounding the commission.
Blindspot: The Road to 9/11 Podcast
Intelligence Failure: The Road to 9/11
First, follow the rise of Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda during the final decades of the 20th century and the dawn of the terrorist organization's war with the United States. Then, Professor Wilford addresses the provocative question of why the CIA failed to predict (or disrupt) the terrorist attacks of September 11.
Source: Kanopy