I dont remember my school covering the boat lift at all in history.

Discovered this movie last November while visiting the 9/11 Memorial. Why this untold story is not know more widely ? I was shivering at the end by all these anonymous actions to help all these lost people after one of the most targic moment in modern history.

In South Africa it was legalized in November 2006 with the Civil Unions Act, and enshrined in our constitution. ❤🎉

I hate this country.

Another miraculous story that came out is Operation Yellow Ribbon, of how one tiny town in Canada became refuge for all the stranded planes that were ordered to land. This tiny airport, which usually only handles seven planes took in hundreds of planes, thousands of people.

the feels man...

This is the America I love. When we set the divisions aside, put the nay-sayers out to pasture, and pull together to lift up our fellow Americans (no matter who or what they are, regardless of their beliefs or where they came from). THIS is what Makes America Great! Let us all live up to this standard.

When America was actually united

I'm from NYC & there aren't enough words to express my admiration & gratitude for these boat operators. 🙏🏾 9/11 was such a horrifying day & nothing can describe their bravery & selflessness.

This video never fails to choke me up

If it was a movie. We would try our best to hold our emotions when The coast guard makes that call. But as soon as the camera shows all the boats coming we would all lose it

3:24 Did these cameras potentially capture the first plane? Where can I find these videos?

A phenomenal example of the True American Spirit. A huge thank you to everyone who helped! You are Heroes!

I worked Second Shift at GM's Romulus, Michigan Powertrain Engine plant. I was asleep when my wife came into the room and flipped on the television set, telling me a plane had crashed into one of the Twin Towers. I'm thinking a Beechcraft or a Cessna or other type of small plane. As I watched in horror, another plane, this time a full sized airliner flew into the second tower! I jumped up onto the bed and cried out: "Oh my dear God in Heaven!!!" I was dumbstruck as I got ready to go in to work. On my truck's radio, all stations during my hour's drive in, broadcast what was going on in New York. The mood on the second floor, Quality Offices was hushed and somber. The whole dang shop was eerily void of any extraneous noise; no conversation, no radios playing, no nothing. The whole factory's staff, hourly and Management alike, were of the same mind: How could this have happened and why. Biggest collective punch in the gut ever felt. May God Bless all the Americans who stepped up to help in any and all ways they could, and may He Bless all who perished, and their families, forever. 🇺🇲

This comes down to the oldest Maritime tradition. It is the duty of any sailor to make haste to render assistance when it is needed. Whether it's a person lost at sea, 1000s of soldiers stuck at Dunkirk, or a city ripped apart by the worst terrorist attack in history. The sailors will always come.

The music is way too loud...can barely hear the people talking.

Thank you for keeping this video active. It grabbed my heart to the max. I am very grateful to my very close friends in Australia who found this video to share with me (in America).

AmaaaaZING......Americans come together in tragedy.....this should be a movie....this story should be told.........Tom Hanks narrated it.....he should also help make this a movie........Kudos to ALL the boat Captains that day.....boats big and small.....big hearts and zero ego...just 'get it done'.....THANK YOU.

How is it even POSSIBLE that this was 23 years ago? It feels like yesterday.

Our Dunkirk 😢

This chokes me up with pride for the decent people of New York who, unprompted, saw a need and did the right thing, not realizing at the time it was the heroic thing.

The plane people aka Newfoundland closed airforce base turned public airport years before was the only nearby airport to land in. The people of Gander all took care of “The Plane People.

I love New York accents. Makes me feel like hugging them😂

Those pools look similar than nine men's morris/mill. 😮 Those people use children's games etc 😢 They look kind of eyeglasses also. Maybe I just go away.

The Resolute!❤

Something i always wonder and think about in regards to this tragedy, how many firefighter's first day on the job was 9/11? Imagine the feeling of those that worked years to have the chance to help others, just to show up to a waking nightmare where so many people are hurt or dying and the only thing they could do is watch in horror as thousands of lives end far before it was there time. That's a kind of guilt noone should ever have to feel and the fact that the surviving first responders didn't lose hope and resign from their jobs is the most inspiring thing to come out of that day, because if that was me I couldn't imagine having the strength to keep going after the hell the 11th was.

It is possible to come together as a ONE nation, we were strangers helping each other. Today, for many people it seems impossible to think we can all come together again. I can only wish we can ALL come together again but without a disaster created by humans (specifically 🍊💩) or by weather. @lukebeasley

I still watch this, quite often - even though it was from years ago. A brilliant movie with so many wonderful, brave men participating in the rescuing of thousands of people. I'll always remember everything these exceptional people did. Tom Hanks did a wonderful job showing us how amazing Americans can be when the chips are down. Love from a Brit. who realized all those who were saved - on this day, even outnumbered those who were rescued from Dunkirk.

This really needs to be a movie. ❤

The USA's Dunkirk.

One of the most hopeful stories that unraveled that day! Thank you so much

So many heroes on that tragic day. God bless all of them. 1 of my best friends parents were supposed to be in New York touring the twin towers but canceled their trip for some reason but I'm very glad they didn't go to NY as I'm sure they wouldn't be alive.

I believe we need more documentary about the boat lift, they rescue thousands of people. I only heard about the fireman's, police, ambulance, etc but I didn't hear much about these heros on the boat or who owns any boats and helping people.

I was one of the thousands of people who walked across the East River bridges on 9/11. Its incredible 500,000 people had to be boatlifted out of Manhattan. Were most of these people those who needed to get home to NJ or Rockland, etc.? Was it impossible to get to the bridges from where they were? I am sure south was tough since, WTC 2 was right on the west side highway, but Battery Park city may have been passable. And there were routes north that were clear.

Every September I make it a point to watch, and remember the good that came of that day… it’s absolutely beautiful to see how close people came together.

This was AMAZING ,.. I CRIED AND PRAYED as I WATCHED THIS ….⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1 nation under god there’s no I n TEAM THATS WHAT I call TEAM WORK KUDOS TO ALL THE CAPTAINS AND BOATMEN, boats , militants tha played their part & position is there gonna be a PART 2 …THIS was a kindly act of GOD, a true BLESSING😇🇺🇸

I love seeing people just being what we know we all are and can be - the best , the most courageous, just good hearts all around , thank you to all the heroes that stepped up , God Bless America 🇺🇸 🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

2024 September 21 , I though I had heard every thing about 911 , and today I learned about this ,for the first time it’s been here on line but I never heard anything about this before , it crazy , thank you everyone , for what you all did , Respect to all those still living and those who have passed, out of the worse time , come the very best , both of times and people . RIP for those who passed that day , condolences even today all these years later, 🇦🇺🇦🇺💐

This video still give me the chills and makes me cry every time!! I’ll never get tired of watching.. God bless all who had part in helping one person that day!!! #911 #illneverforget

Hell ya. Heard stories of this but never seen videos or people that told them. This is what America is, at least should be. That day and after it was. "Everyone helped everyone".

Thank you

These things should be shown in schools...A sense of national pride that you are capable of such feats. C'mon America what's going on there? You're media is full of sad, tragic, crime-filled news. You are more than that.

To the crew of FDNY John D. McKean on that day, thank you for saving us.

Such a beautiful story and I never heard of it. So glad I got to watch this and learn more about that day. This part isn't even taught in schools

How is this not talked about more!?

They will take our buildings, but they will never take our heart.

Why wasn't this more well known, shown by media,?

This video always makes me cry.

After 23 years, I still can’t watch a 9/11 story without crying so hard that I have to watch it again to actually be able to see it. I was nowhere near Manhattan; I was a spectator many states away. But the loss of life and bravery of those on that island and those that answered the call still moves my soul. God bless you all!

This is America, the America I love. The America my dad fought for during the Vietnam war. We will never forget our heros and our heartbreak but we are a strong people. God bless America, my home sweet home. Thank you to all of these heros 🇺🇲❤️