ABC NEWS SPECIAL REPORT {COVERAGE OF TERRORIST
ATTACKS} {TERRORIST ATTACKS} (TV)
Summary
This "ABC News Special Report" presents coverage of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and their aftermath, as aired on ABC affiliate KABC-TV (Los Angeles). This coverage begins at 6:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, September 13. George Stephanopoulos reports on the scene in downtown Manhattan, describing the efforts of graffiti artists who are taking advantage of the extensive dust cover. Lisa Stark reports that four men have just been arrested at Kennedy Airport, and Linda Douglass reports that the Capitol has been evacuated for an unknown reason. Secretary of the Treasury Paul O'Neill then speaks with anchor Peter Jennings about the nation's economy now and in the near future. Next, Bob Brown presents a prerecorded segment on the volunteer effort in New York, highlighting the efforts of the ironworkers' union. Charles Gibson then shows footage of some New York rescue workers taking time off for much needed sleep. Historian Michael Beschloss says that Washington, D.C., appears to be getting back to normal. Military consultant Tony Cordesman then describes the precision and patience needed to respond to an attack such as this. Jennings touches on the vast increase in consumer demand for American flags since the hijackings. He announces that New York City airports have been closed again, and John Miller reports on the apprehension of individuals at JFK and LaGuardia Airports. Miller goes on to describe authorities' investigations of flight schools and rent-a-car companies across the nation. Terry Moran then notes that the security perimeter around the White House has been expanded and that Vice President Dick Cheney has been moved to Camp David for security reasons. Rescue workers are seen combing through the rubble in New York City, and Diane Sawyer supplies current casualty figures. Footage of the rescue of firefighters who were buried in the rubble is shown. Sawyer says that many people are now moving out of lower Manhattan. Jennings speaks with Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, who suggests that the terrorists will inevitably have the advantage over the U.S. government and talks about using military force. Next, John Yang presents a prerecorded segment on the rescue work at the Pentagon, and John Martin follows with a segment on the flight that crashed in Pennsylvania and the theory that heroic passengers brought it down. Finally, Erin Hayes presents a report on the "whole new world at America's airports," and passengers describe the current circumstances of air travel in the United States.
Details
- NETWORK: ABC
- DATE: September 13, 2001 3:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 1:01:57
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:66791
- GENRE: News
- SUBJECT HEADING: Disasters; Hijacking of aircraft; September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001; Terrorism
- SERIES RUN: ABC - TV, 2001
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Peter Jennings … Anchor
- Bob Brown … Reporter
- Linda Douglass … Reporter
- Charles Gibson … Reporter
- Erin Hayes … Reporter
- John Martin … Reporter
- John Miller … Reporter
- Terry Moran … Reporter
- Diane Sawyer … Reporter
- Lisa Stark … Reporter
- George Stephanopoulos … Reporter
- John Yang … Reporter
- Michael Beschloss
- Dick Cheney
- Tony Cordesman
- Paul O'Neill
- Donald Rumsfeld