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The Documentary of The 9/11 Commission Report

On a clear September day three-and-a half years ago, America was attacked. Nineteen suicidal terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners and turned them into guided missiles. Nearly three thousand victims confirmed dead. America was seemingly defenseless. In the skies, we offered no resistance. On the ground, we responded with indomitable courage and resolve.

We were truly a nation united after 9/11: angry, patriotic, and resolute. None of us will ever forget that day, but as the months and years pass by, the memory becomes distant, unreal. For most of us, life is essentially back to normal. The rage and horror are still there, but they lie further below the surface.

The families and survivors of 9/11 are different. Life will never return to normal. The reminders are everywhere their grief will never fade. From the thousands who lost loved ones on that day, a group of activists emerged. They channeled their sorrow and anger into an extraordinary search for answers and accountability. They wanted the truth. Who did this? Why? How did they do it, and most importantly, how did we let this happen?

They demanded an independent commission - on the airwaves and in the halls of Congress. Initially, their voices were not heard... but they did not give up. After more than a year of effort, the 9/11 Commission was established, conducting an unprecedented two-year investigation. In August 2004, the 9/11 Commission Report was published - it was an instant best-seller, won a National Book Award, and led to an ongoing series of national security reforms.

On Native Soil: The Documentary of The 9/11 Commission Report is the riveting story of September 11th and the 9/11 Commission hearings, as they have never been presented before. On Native Soil faithfully captures the content of the book, revealing its strengths and weaknesses, while exposing provocative, explosive and emotional new details. Never-before-seen interviews were conducted with witnesses who testified for the commission behind closed doors.

Demanding answers from your government is rarely easy. To accomplish this task, a loose collection of ordinary Americans - united by their single-minded passion for answers - challenged a vast and defensive bureaucracy and triumphed. As a result of their efforts, the tragedy that redefined a nation has been investigated and documented. The collective efforts of these heroes proved that democracy is more powerful than politics.

On Native Soil is their story - it is America's story.