ore than two decades after the tragic events of September 11, 2001, a man has released never-before-seen footage of the Twin Towers’ collapse. Captured from a new angle, this footage adds another layer of understanding to one of the most devastating moments in modern history. Kei Sugimoto, the man behind the camera, recently shared this footage, which had been stored away for over 22 years.1
On September 11, 2001, 19 members of the jihadist terror group Al-Qaeda hijacked four planes, using them as weapons in a coordinated attack on the United States. Two of the planes crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City, leading to the collapse of the Twin Towers and the death of nearly 3,000 people.2 The aftermath of this event reshaped U.S. foreign policy and left a lasting impact on the world.
Kei Sugimoto recently discovered boxes of old video tapes while cleaning his closet. Among them was footage he captured on 9/11 using a Sony VX2000 camera. Concerned that some tapes had already deteriorated, Sugimoto quickly digitized the footage, revealing a perspective of the Twin Towers’ collapse that had never been seen before.
