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Rising: Rebuilding Ground Zero

TV·2011–2011·1 season, 6 episodes·Discovery·Documentary·1h

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A massive effort is currently under way to reshape ground zero into an expansive 16-acre complex the likes of which has never been seen before. To document this historic effort, we are on the ground alongside the men and women who are making this vision a reality until the nationally televised unveiling of the new ground zero with President Barack Obama on Sept. 11, 2011.

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Episodes by season

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  1. S01E01Reclaiming the Skyline (1)August 25, 2011From Steven Spielberg comes the story of Americans rebuilding a 16 acre plot in lower Manhattan, and healing a nation in the process. The ne
  2. S01E02Rising: Rebuilding Ground Zero S01E02Reclaiming the Skyline (2)August 25, 2011Producer Steven Spielberg presents the new World Trade Center. About to reach the 1000 ft mark, it is effectively reclaiming the New York Ci
  3. S01E03Stories from the PileAugust 25, 2011Steven Spielberg presents the National 9/11 museum, which will use physical remnants of the tragedy, including first response vehicles & the
  4. S01E04A New CitySeptember 1, 2011Steven Spielberg's commemoration of 9/11 focuses on the survivors; those who did not flee in the wake of disaster. Instead, they remained af
  5. S01E05A Gateway to New YorkSeptember 1, 2011Producer Steven Spielberg presents the story behind what will eclipse Grand Central as New York's iconic transportation hub. The train stati
  6. S01E06A Place to MournSeptember 1, 2011In Steven Spielberg's tribute to the victims of 9/11, a new memorial commemorating the names of the thousands we lost and will never forget

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