BOATLIFT, An Untold Tale of 9/11 Resilience
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2011
- Tom Hanks narrates the epic story of the 9/11 boatlift that evacuated half a million people from the stricken piers and seawalls of Lower Manhattan. Produced and directed by Eddie Rosenstein. Eyepop Productions, Inc.
BOATLIFT was executive produced by Stephen Flynn and Sean Burke and premiered on September 8th at the 9/11 Tenth Anniversary Summit: Remembrance/Renewal/Resilience in Washington. The Summit kicked off a national movement to foster community and national resilience in the face of future crises. See www.road2resilience.org to become a part of the campaign to build a more resilient world. The film was made with the generous support by philanthropist Adrienne Arsht, Chairman Emerita, TotalBank (www.arsht.com)
Captain of Amberjack, Vincent R. Ardolino, passed away on August 25, 2018. Thanks to this documentary, your actions will not be forgotten. RIP Unsung Hero.
RIP
GhostTrueCapitalist, ya bro, I was at his funeral, shit was tough, he was my great uncle
@@Rich-pw2xp I'm so sorry for your loss. He'll live on in your heart. He's definitely and without a doubt a hero!
Such a sweet guy…who happened to be an angel in disguise. Thank you 🙏
@@Rich-pw2xp he was a Great Man , your great Uncle. The Lord smiles down on such courage and clarity
I was one of the people you rescued that day. Thank you is too little and 20 years is too late...but I will never forget that you got me to safety.
I'm forever grateful to the tugboat captain who rescued us. He's been in my prayers, every night, for 19 years.
@@steffiott did your story come out? Tugboat mariner here and interested in seeing it. Cool to see stories about all these guys I know
@@ThatSB Hi! It did - for ARD, the biggest public broadcasting network in Germany. If you send me your email address I'd be happy to send you the link.
I can not imagine your experience of that day and every moment since. It's bad enough to have watched it in real time and every year after. I learn of new heroes of 9/11 all the time. Watching this, I'm reminded of the rescues by boat, but not in such great and personal detail of the so, so many human-kind heroes saving lives.
@@steffiott i think i heard that in the radio this morning, thats why i am here
Praise God he was there! Bless your hearts you were rescued.
500,000 in less than 9 hours evacuated. Welled up in tears. God bless these captains!
I got off Manhattan on one of these boats on 09/11. Never have I experienced a situation before or after this where everyone was only concerned about helping others. Yes, this was an usual circumstance. We should remember how many worked together for the benefit of all. And make that a guiding force in our lives.
I'll never forget. ✨🇺🇸✨
I was on one of those boats. I am forever grateful for the boat captains that stepped up to help.
Dear Annalisa, I'm a journalist working on a story for the 20th anniversary of boat lift. We'd love to speak to you. Can you email me at sott@ardny.com? Thank you!
“What if they’re attacked again?
Then I have to live with it”
Much respect to you Sir and your colleagues!
"Never go through life saying 'I should have' If you want to do something- do it." I like that.
It is a good one. I try to live like that. It includes things like apologies, too.
Going to start using this. Perfect.
yeah - applied to me in a different situation... been regretting doing something that didn't work out... hearing that reminded me that I will never say I should have done that... I did... now I am rebuilding my life and just this statement has helped me with my feelings of regret. These guys make me so proud! This is what America is about!
Kerry F I'm in the same boat, Trying to put past it. Good luck to you
"I thought i was watching a movie, towering in front of me at first, but then I looked real close, and I noticed it was the world trade center" couldn't be a better opening line
This is a powerful documentary that I show to my high school students on 9/11. It's so touching and a testament to the American spirit.
The fact that the largest water evacuation in history was organized in a couple hours by a bunch of civilians and some coast guard captains shows how easy it is to band together during a crisis.
My son, is a graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy and with other academy members ferried the firemen and police personnel to get uptown since all the streets, subways etc. were closed. Even though it was the next day, he said the destruction was so much worse than what we all saw on TV. He came home a changed person. Will live in his conscience forever. NY STRONG STILL 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
my dad was a volunteer EMT on some of these boats even though he was dying of cancer-he died two months later. I certainly have some big shoes to fill.
I'm sure you will!
Please accept my deepest condolences.
thank you for his service. love to you
God bless!
And even though he was dying, he helped others to live. What a beautiful man. Thank you for his service.
There were so many heroes that day. As the boat captain said "the best thing was that everyone was helping each other" My brigade commander was in the second tower hit, and he made it down to Fort Dix where our EOC (Emergency Operations Center) was spun up, and he said the same thing, that no matter what people say about New Yorkers, everyone was helping each other. He was a Vietnam War Veteran, and he knew that it would take everyone to help out, and it worked. God bless America!
Amen!
I was in the line of people shown at 4:07. I tell everybody about the ferry that rescued me that day. The eerie silence onboard as we pulled away and got a full view of the destruction haunts me to this day.
+Anne Batts praying for you Anne and your shipmates and for all y'all with in-person remembrances of that day.
+Anne Batts god bless u
I'm so sorry for all you went through that day!
Wow, you got really blessed by God for saving your life that day!👏👏👏
Im so sorry for what you went through!🥺
❤
Got literal chills when all the boats started coming in over the horizon.
Q. Vos just a question. This is for my college paper that I’m writing. How old are you?
@@anthenyiscool2758 I'm 19 now. I was only 8 months old during the attack. You were probably hoping I was an adult during the attack huh? Sorry about that...good luck on your paper though!
No harm done. Thank you for responding to me. Today’s the last day to turn in the paper and I have everything I need.
@@anthenyiscool2758 Glad to hear it. Good luck!
Antheny Ortiz my cousin is in this video at about the 3:10 mark - Capt Kirk Slater.
I had NO IDEA this 9/11 boat rescue happened spontaneously by so many boats, small and larger ones, a lot of ferry boats, taxicab boats, and private owners. Terrified people were lined up along the edge of Manhattan, screaming for boats to rescue them. This is an amazing video and one that I NEVER heard about EVER! Manhattan is an island. All the bridges on and off Manhattan were closed. This is one amazing video. They rescued a half million people in nine hours. It looks like an armada in the river coming through the water to rescue the people, many of whom looked like zombies covered in gray soot.
I had no idea either. There were many heroes that day. Awesome to hear about one segment of that heroism
Same here.
As a personal tradition, I watch this video every year on 9/11. Every year, I cry the happiest/saddest tears, seeing these incredible people come together on that infamous day. Happy because there were so many people helping others, sad because of the events of that day. This is, and forever will be, my favorite video of this day.
Me too, here I am.
I agree. Want to see it every at the anniversary of 9-11
Me too, and I share it for others to learn about and see.
Me too. Show my 6th grade students this video each year. Thanks for sharing.
Me too, 2022
All available boats! This is The United States Coast Guard. Anyone wanting to help with the evacuation of Lower Manhattan report to Governors Island ..................Oh my Lord what a call to hear.
Goosebumps
Yes. Still cry about this. We, as Americans, in time of urgency are always there for each other. That is what an American is about. God Bless all the people who helped.
jim haltom Yeah...
Just the call alone to evacuate Manhattan would be shocking to hear, truly shocking. Even more shocking is they managed ti actually do it, in less than a half a day.. Just Amazing.. You may kill our people, you may try and scare us away, but all you are going to do is unite us and bring us together. People ran to the danger to help others, not away... Hunan spirit at its finest
jim haltom That Made Ms So Sad
And apparently hundreds of boats appeared in 20 minutes! So proud!
My family and friends were rescued by these brave captains on that crazy day. Five via the Staten Island ferry, 4 via two different tugboats to Jersey City, and I caught a ferry to Hoboken in the late afternoon. I'm ever grateful to their courage and generosity of heart. They could have run home to their loved ones and stayed safe, but they took the risk of helping thousands of strangers reach safety. On that day, I remember thinking that angels were appearing to help when we needed them most. Thank you thank you thank you!
s4kds okay, you made me cry with your grateful heart. So glad you were given safe passage.
“Angels were appearing to help when we needed them most.” 😊
Wow... nicely said.
Clockwork Angels 👼🏼 👼🏼 👼🏼
my uncle was a firefighter that day , he saved about 100 people and died when the tower fell
Your uncle was a great man, I'm sorry he lost his life.
+Legendary Potato god bless
You mean when it was explosively demolished perhaps?
"Explosively demolished?" If it was supposed to be demolished, don't you think that citizens would have been escorted out of the buildings? There is no need to be a know-it-all and correct other people about what "actually" happened. If it was true, whatever you were talking about, the news would have covered it more.
But if you couldn't tell, people spend their time on videos like these to remember and thank the brave people who were willing to risk their lives to save others. Honestly, I do not believe that you should be talking about whatever you were ranting about. Some people lost their lives trying to save others. Just be thankful for that. Do not try and correct other people about how 9/11 happened.
He is in my prayers
Best quote:
"I believe everyone has a little hero in them. You gotta look in. It's in there. It'll come out, when it needs to be."
Absolutely amazing.
Best part is these guys are just a bunch of half retarded tug guys like the rest of us but this documentary makes them sound like superman. Kind of an inside joke out here
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That is so very true.
Mr. Rogers once said, "Look for the helpers" when talking about how to find the positive during tragedies. How appropriate that the man set to play Mr. Rogers onscreen, Tom Hanks, is the one narrating this amazing story!
I was there. (In fact I can be seen in the video @ 8:27.) Having read through the comments I just want you all to know. It was a privilege to be able to help in any capacity that day. The overwhelming emotion of us all was GRATITUDE. We were grateful to be in a position to help.
Thank you for your kind comments, but really not necessary.
And for the few conspiracy theorists. No. The boat lift was not planned. But we had been through similar drills before, the '91 bombing, and numerous PATH Train breakdowns. We always responded. And these were not Govt vessels, sheesh!!
And I have to make special mention of the guy who asserted The Sandy Hook Pilots were part of the Sandy Hook shooting. You sir are a very funny, or a very sad little man.
I wrote down my experience on my youtube page under the "DISCUSSION" tab if you are interested.
Bless you for being there and helping those in need.
yes, Paul, bless you and bravo for your heroic effort.
Thank you for giving your all to help America on this fateful day, God bless you and God bless America!
Thank you Paul W., we may not all think a like or agree on everything, but if you come at one of us here in America, you come at all of us.
Had to watch this for history homework. Probably the best homework assignment I've ever watched.
I thought I've seen every 911 video ever made. Never saw that one. I worked on the New York Waterway every summer during college. Great video.
+Dylan meneses The true heros of 9/11 died there. For that reason you give up rights
for the glory of saying you were there? Here? Glorify yourselves as if
you did something to vendicate the deaths? Find the truth and make a
movie about that... 9/11 is not a reason for losing you civil
liberties.... It should be a reason for us to unite against oppresion...
Find the truth!! 9/11
Ron johnson stfnews.youtube. Best homework for u. And their others.
while you have a point about civil liberties, I'm not sure you can say the true heroes of 9/11 were the dead. Frankly, i would say any of those who risked their life to help people escape the Twin Towers before they fell count as the true heroes of the day. That, and it's not really helpful to say who is and who isn't a "true hero"- anyone who, when the Twin Towers were attacked, tried to help people escape alive (either from the Towers, or from Lower Manhattan due to the risk from the towers falling (I presume, anyway) count as heroes, and distinguishing between them does a disservice to those involved.
I believe they were ALL heroes, regardless of whether they died or helped save those who didn't die.
My favorite quote, "And the thing that was the best. . . everyone helping everyone."
I wasn't there (I live in Florida and working that day) but I agree; just knowing that this was most earthshaking event since Pearl Harbor, it would be very satisfying that you could help as many people as possible.
Yes, true human nature. Then "government, school, media" try making us believe that we need them to be good.
Our future is paradism.org
@@yesbrth Petty people create fakes 'needs' to make themselves feel more important. Every ordinary person has within him the seeds of greatness. I hope most of those seeds never have need to sprout, but it is good to know the potential greatness exists when it is necessary---as it was for each of those crewmen and captains and passengers helping other passengers.
"And the thing that was the best. . . everyone helping everyone." I think this is "the" important take away from this horrible day. The good in humanity is always there wanting out.
I was on one of those boats. Watching this brought back so much - the horror of the day as well as the memories of the amazing spirit of all of those helping hands who came together that day and after to overcome it all.
Think about what it took to get there. If you were a ferry boat, taxi boat, party boat, a billionaire's private yacht - and if you heard that radio call and headed towards Gunner's Island - think about what it took them to get there. Hundreds of government individuals and private individuals left the safe side of the city to head straight towards what to them must have looked like a hellscape scene straight out of Armageddon. They didn't know at that time if more planes were incoming. They didn't know if perhaps bombs would go off in Lower Manhattan. They didn't know if there were more buildings that were going to collapse and endanger their lives once they got there. They immediately headed straight into unknown horrors, without hesitation, because there was a chance to save strangers they had never met. The Coast Guard did not have to beg or ask twice. Think about what it took hundreds of average people to leave everything behind - and possibly look death straight in the face - to head towards a live terrorist scene to save people. This is how ordinary people become extraordinary. And these are the people - every day people like those around you who so selflessly put their lives at risk for strangers - that we should be celebrating.
AS M thats how we roll. All boaters follow a code. :)
As we are here! Great video!
Those boaters passed right by Governor's Island and together went right to the people in need. These were not government boats these are truckers of the seas and knew what to do and how to do it
The real unsung heroes. God bless those who responded. In the aftermath, I hope those that answered the call get registered with the WTC registry. Now is the time to try and save yourselves. Again, God bless you all.
More unwrap
My history teacher said when he was in senior year his teachers son worked in one of the buildings. She kept trying to call him and watch the news, at one point her son called her. It turned out he was out getting coffee the time the plane collided with the tower. God bless.
My friend Cheryl who lives here in Georgia near me, her uncle worked at the world trade center. They couldn't get in touch with him for 2 days and then he finally called to say he actually woke up late for work for the first time in forever and was on a trolley headed towards the world trade center and saw the plane hit the first tower. He would have died if he hadn't woken up late that day because he worked on one of the upper floors.
That one day we’re nobody cared if u were back,Mexican,Britain,White etc but that one day were they helped,cared and loved each other.
Ah yes, the races of the world.. black, mexican, the country of britain, white..
haha but ya, disaster brings us all together
Beautifully said!
I was there. It was a tragic time but it was amazing to see the unity and support for each other. We were Americans and we all STILL are Americans. People need to reprogram themselves and take all the political crap out of their heads used to divide us and make us fight amongst each other. Segregated classes of Americans repeated constantly by the media and politicans that we are just members of a micro-class labeled by: race, gender, economic status, sexual preference, political views, state of residence. We need to remember the most important class that unites us all- we are Americans and ignore those who want to fan the flames of divide. It's ok to be proud of our country and to be patriotic and have a feeling of being a proud nationalist. Almost every citizen of every country has national pride, it's ok..... thats why they live where they live
What are the quotes in the movie
*coughs In literally the day after Arabians were blamed*
I’m from the uk and I salute everyone of you for your bravery
"I believe everyone has a hero in them. You gotta look in. And it's in there. It'll come out." I am sure I have never heard a more humble statement in my life.
Whenever I need my faith restored in people, I come back to this video and watch it yet again.
Nicely said 🙂
Quite a few of those vessels had propulsions systems made by my company down here in New Zealand. Very proud that we served.
Thank you for being one of the heroes! Your work was part of a miracle! Sometimes we just don't know how our work will impact others for the good. Puts a whole new perspective on our jobs.
my uncle Greg is one of the boat captains! he's in this video and it makes me proud!
+Jen Ryan Tell him I said he did a noble and very brave deed for his country
+George Thorogood I will! he did it without hesitation. and he'd do it again in a second!!!
+George Thorogood and whats most amazing is that the ONLY way to the site for a good two WEEKS was by boat. It really was amazing and truly a testament to the courage of civilians looking out for one another.
+Wplus M1 I will! hes in USVI at Caneel Bay!
Cool as shit
FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND?? I cannot even wrap my brain around that. I don't remember any of this being on the news that day. Am so glad to hear about it now. So many people did such amazing things that day... they simply did "what they had to do". God bless them all.
ITS A BUNCH OF PROPAGANDA
The Merchant Marine has gone unheralded in many endeavors. WW2 they were promised veterans status and only got in name only recently. Far to late to benefit those sailors of WW2. These guys on 911 did what was needed and then went back to work. You would be amazed at how vital all those small passenger boats, tug boats and everything else are to the port of NY/NJ.
It was not on the news.
Terry Fischer It was such a horrific day with the focus on the loss this was not really reported. And again these guys just went back to work moving oil, products, people and assisting ships. They weren’t looking for any recognition.
It's a shame though, because so many people would have been reassured by this. I know I would have been. I know these guys weren't looking for recognition or praise, but we tend to focus attention on the wrong people in this country. It would be nice to hear more about the real heroes that we have and have had in the past. I'm glad that this information is out now.
Real American spirit and bravery at work, the Coast Guard only had to ask once. Makes me proud to be an American.
Makes me proud to be a USCG brat. My heart explodes being a Governors Island brat.
Wow, I had NO idea that a boat evacuation to this caliper even happened. These guys never got a documentary or several articles, that I know of at least. They deserve much more recognition!
I second that and agree with you 100%! This should be made into a documentary or a movie!
@@cybercat29 yessssssssss...this could be a MOVIE....100%.....somebody CALL Ron Howard...he'll do it...
I grew up about 15-20 minutes north of Manhattan in New Jersey and I could see the smoke and dust from my hometown. Most of my family worked in Manhattan and my dad was supposed to be in the WTC for a meeting that morning and decided not to go. My uncle got home via boat. This video made me bawl my eyes out, bringing back all those memories. Thanks for sharing.
+Chris Houston im glad your dad got home ok. those captains were real heroes that day and dont get the respect and attention they sorely deserve.
Your right, I mean heck I didn't even know about the boat evacuation until me and my classmates were shown a video earlier today.
We are so much better together ...makes me proud to be an NYer...so proud
9/11 was the Pearl Harbor of my generation. May the memory of all those who perished on that day be remembered always!
God bless these unsung herors and all those who serve our brothers and sisters unselfishly!
pearl harbor was like 9/11 an action caused by the same criminal cabal, the military industrial complex for the Great Israhell
How can people give this a "thumbs down"" - I mean seriously?
Either trolls or jihadists. SMH.
Right with you. Just unreal man.
Marc Draco I don't even know.
Non Americans
Apathetic, masochistic human beings.
All these years later and I still get choked up and teary eyed when I watch these videos or read any stories about 9/11.
You’re not alone. I weep over this tragedy
The Amberjack is out of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn where I've lived for almost 60 years. The fleet here in the Bay are very committed to the community and our city.
I grew up in Brooklyn ~ the Amberjack was a mainstay in Sheepshead Bay, one of the many boats that made my hometown my home. Miss Brooklyn, miss the Spirit. This story is magnificent and a testament to the amazing souls of New York and it’s American Patriots! God Bless!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
This is the best recording/documentary i've ever watched
Can't believe it's been 20 years since the tragedy happened
And 10 years since this video published...
I have to be honest. I've never seen this before. I never gave the waterways a thought as an evacuation plan. I cried and then my heart swelled with American pride. I'm so proud of all of the men and women who helped that day. That day there were no prejudices, just human beings concerned for human beings. We never really get too far away from the creators grand design of recognizing another human being for no other reason than that they are just another living being.
Last year my history teacher showed this to our class. A horrible tragedy, but a great act of heroism from these captains.
THOSE PEOPLE ARE THE BEST OF AMERICA, BLESS ALL OF THEM.
I never even heard of this story. It makes my whole understanding of the scale of this event even more comprehensive now. This is an excellent display of human compassion. You can argue about how this terrible day happened, but you can't argue about the spirit of brotherhood and sense of caring that came out of it.
I just learned about this today. And YES - - it was an AMAZING SPONTANEOUS DISPLAY OF THE SPIRIT OF BROTHERHOOD.
I watch this video about every 6 months to acknowledge and pay respects to the hero's who were spotlighted in this video as well as all the first-responders who selflessly entered into an unknown area, risking their lives, to help others. I get seriously choked up every time I watch this. How could any true human being not?
I was on vacation when this happened I was actually in New York City on a boat it was just me and my dad and we quickly went to go help about 20 people get on the boat. I still remember this day and cry every time I think about it.
The grief of this day will never disappear from our lives.
Amen
It will, it sure will. Worse has happened in the past. Time makes people forget and get over things.
George L I understand and I don't have much proof and it's fine if you don't believe me but, we can all agree that this was a terrible day.
You and your dad are true heros.
Thank you. I got out on one of the ferrys.
Never forget on this Sunday.
Never forget.
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Standing on one of the boats charging that giant smokecloud to rescue people must have been an aweseom feeling, but standing there at the water with all hell breaking loose behind you and seeing all these boats charging at you must have been such a relieve.
God Bless all of the People that day who helped. I re-watch this video and cry each time. One call and they all came. That's what it's about. That's what it's about.
+1 Roger that, Stephanie. The American Coast Guard Militia. Just call, and they will be there to help. It is part of the American DNA.
Stephanie DeMartino same
19 years have past but his is still fresh in my mind, as if it was yesterday! Never forget!!!
There were homeless people standing on the streets with cases of water for the 1st responders. So many heroes but non as brave as those who ran into the cloud!!! 19 years ago? no, it was just yesterday...
I never cried like a little school girl so much in my life I was 11 years old when this happened and I remember it like it happened yesterday changed my life and made me so proud to be an American.
Almost 14 years later and I never knew. I will share to spread the word of the beautiful people in this world.
WHY on earth would ANYONE give this a thumbs down?
THIS . . . this is who Americans are . . .
It who we were, anyways. Its not who we are right now, not as a whole. America has lost its way so badly.
Maybe they had family members that died and didn't like that it reminded them of them
@MrsBrit1 don't believe that for a moment. Times might look tough but under it all we still help others.
Tis better to have tried and failed than to have done nothing and succeeded.
Major thank you to all the captains of the boats that helped save those 500,000 lives in 9 hours.
"The best quote "I never what to say I should have"
In my book, *THIS* is the definition of true heroes. Firefighters ( all and any first responders) ❤️
This film should be shown on the anniversary of 911 every year.
History Channel usually does an evening/all day shows about the event.
I've watched this twenty times and it still captivates me and gives me chills. Thank you all who were there that day, as rescuers *or* survivors - you are all part of a narrative of humanity that rises above the others.
Cried like a baby watching this. The way people came together that day, it gives me some hope for the human race.
I wish this was part of the national narrative. Most tv channels covered the 16th anniversary today from every angle but this. Thank you all you brave captains.
*REALLY GREAT OBSERVATION. I just learned of this yesterday.*
*Wondering how such a great story like this has not been seen...?*
This is proof of the resolve and spirit of the American people. When the call came for help it didn't take long for a new navy to be organized. "The New York City Freedom Flotilla"
They didn't have to look far for inspiration as they rallied to help. Standing tall in the harbor was the Statue of Liberty with these words; "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free".
The courage. I was in Iraq and Afghanistan. I chose that. They could’ve just rode home. They chose to go in and help. So much respect.
My nomination for favorite and most-hopeful quotation among the many uttered here: " You forget all about what you're supposed to do- what they teach you at school- and you say "y'know what? Morally, this is the right way to go, and deep-down, this is what i'm gonna do." "
Incredible! Just watched this on 3/29/21 and had never heard of this. What a story of love for fellow human beings.
The people who disliked this video, Remember that these are our american heros. If you don't agree to this then you do not understand what these people have done for us
bless all of the people who helped out on that day
i just want to thank these people even if they never ever see this, you are amazing and you deserve the world. my grandma was lucky enough t get over a bridge before it closed but yo saved millions and i hope you get rewarded in heaven and just thank you!! im literaly crying its so beautiful
Every time I watch this, I cry. But now, I cry because people the people here really pulled together and showed the best of humanity. I wish I could hug each one of those captains and tell them thank you. Thankfully, my relatives worked in the smaller buildings of the Trade Center, but these people helped save them. If any of them are reading this, THANK YOU for all you did that day!
Thanks for ALL of the work that people did with their boats. Well deserved credit.
had to watch this for social studies, so sad and inspirational. my favorite part/ statement: "Never go through life saying 'I should have' If you want to do something- do it." its so cool just to see average, everyday people come together and work together as if they are old friends but really just strangers.
So did i, definitely a amazing video. I usually don't go back and watch a school video twice but this one was really inspirational
After 14 years, this is the first time I've heard this story. Amazing!
Beautiful, simply, beautiful! In the face of such darkness and risk, these men stepped up and brought light to nearly 500,000 people. God bless all of you!
Beautifully done❗️A wonderful addition to our historical records. Thank you to all who participated!
I was one of many firefighters/paramedics from out of state that seen this on the news, loaded up a rescue rig and began driving to manhattan. Shortly after I was reactivated by the military and sent to fight terrorists. Sadly I have never heard of this boat evacuation. It gives me chills and brings tears to my eyes. I can understand how all these crews felt, because I felt it too.
This is magnificent, utterly. I use this in my philosophy classes to illustrate the differences between egoism and altruism. Altruism expresses the idea that people are capable of being selfless to help others. There were so many heroic deeds that day.
What an incredible story. Thanks, Eddie and Eyepop Productions
I think this needs a repeat showing. Awesome people, rescued half a million people.
Kudos to all the Captains, crews, First Responders and civilian heros that saved lives on 9/11. God Bless you all. I remember that day like it was yesterday. Never Forget!!!
This is so personal to me. Watching this movie still gives me chills and brings me back to that day. My sister, as well as some of my family and friends, were evacuated from Manhattan that day by boat. Any one of these heroes could be responsible for saving the life of someone I love. Thank you is not enough.
Today is the first time I heard this story, 18 years later. Thank you to everyone who helped no matter who they are. God bless all of you.
Outstanding!! Never go through life saying "I should have..."
Boatlift was and is an Up-lift
God Bless all of the people that helped that day!
It is heartwarming to see how these people came out and came together for their fellow man.
very moving, and great to know we Americans stick together in time of need.... Thank you all who helped and help save lives....
Just saw this right now and was sent to me through email. I cried watching it. When this happened, my girlfriend who was an air traffic controller called me and I was at work and told me to turn the TV on and as soon as I did, on the screen was shown the second tower was hit. We were just so astounded and frozen standing still and did not know what to do. so we closed the office for the day and left. No one can ever forget this event. There is God out there, I know and saving all these people. God bless all those who had the opportunity to help in every ay they could. Peace be with all of you and God bless you all more and more.
From the UK, thank you for this wonderful video.
It's like an untold story of heroes, and I'm so pleased that I know about these incredible people.
God bless, America!
Thank you for posting this. Thank you to ALL of the people who came together that day. Here we are, all these years later, still being touched, and inspired, by the humanity.
You can fuck-off anytime now!
Steve Fridell Who are you directing that at?
What does that have to do with the fact that these people with these boats helped to evacuate stranded individuals?Michael Freed
As for the " war in two countries to attack poor defenseless people ">>HOOAH Bro.. I stand by ALL my Soldiers.
Not you, thanks to youtube it shows up under your name not the dipshit I clearly replied to-Michael Freed. I apologize on behalf of youtube.
LOL, *whew* I thought I was gonna have to arm myself with more acorns! I'll go call off my friends in your bird feeder. ;)
To those captains- corporate, official, and private- especially Vincent Ardolino: thank you, brothers, for going forward for your fellow men! May you and your families be blessed!
How incredibly inspirational!
This could have (& should have) been a full 1-2 hour documentary.
Every year I watch this and will always be deeply moved to tears. Brave men. BRAVE MEN!!
The gates of hell shall not prevail!
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 God Bless America! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Good people! May God bless them!
I post this video on all my sites and all my media every year at the anniversary of 9/11. I watch it every couple months too. Every time it moves me to tears. I'm so damned proud of the people who stepped up that day. God Bless you all!
keep your fear alive!
First time I learnt about the importance of Manhatten being an Island! Yes, true. The people were locked! Thank you for this video! This is a remarkable film, it moves me to tears.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!
So wonderful, loving, and amazing how everyone "pulled together"! 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️🌟God bless all these boat owners! 🙏🏻 We were praying for you up here in Canada, 🙏🏻❤️