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NYC Epicenters 9/11➔2021½
"You can't bring down the greatest city in the world."
Overview
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.
Status
Ended
Network
HBO
Seasons & Episodes

Miniseries
Episodes

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.

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.

Episode 3
Lee explores the attacks of 9/11, hearing from survivors, frontline workers, and boat captains who launched a historic maritime rescue.

Episode 4
A range of interviewees reflect on 9/11, the ongoing hardships they’ve faced, and the city’s determination to emerge stronger than ever.




