George W. Bush: The 9/11 Interview
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Documentary
2011
45 min
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In the National Geographic Channel special, “George W. Bush: The 9-11 Interview,” the former President talks about the chaotic moments after the attacks and the reasoning behind decisions he made that day. Bush reflects on being told about the attacks while visiting schoolchildren in Florida and the difficulty in getting accurate information in what he calls “the fog of war.” He also talks about returning to the White House to address Americans in the hours after the terrorist attacks. Fearing a possible psychological boost for al-Qaeda, Bush said he, quote, “damn sure wasn’t going to give it from a bunker in Nebraska.” The former President recalls the emotional visit to Ground Zero just three days after the World Trade Center Towers were destroyed. He describes “a palpable bloodlust” among workers in the ruins who were encouraging him to retaliate against those behind the attacks.
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"I've always wondered what it was like for him to become a wartime president so soon into his presidency. You run for office thinking you are only going to be dealing with social reform, medical and schooling issues, taxes, etc. The usual stuff. Then you're thrown into war in a moment while you're listening to gradeschoolers read out loud. This day changed me significantly. I can only imagine what it was like for W. but watching this documentary helped me to see it from his perspective. I really liked watching this and getting real insight into this day in a life story. Because this day is like no other I've experienced in my lifetime, and I hope/pray there is never another day like it before I die."
Nona Lisa
