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2019120 minPG-13documentary

7.0/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

9/11: Inside Air Force One

2019120 minPG-13documentary

7.0/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

A nine-hour flight aboard Air Force One unfolded as President George W. Bush faced the September 11 attacks while in Florida.

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A nine-hour flight aboard Air Force One unfolded as President George W. Bush faced the September 11 attacks while in Florida.

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Ken Druckermandirector

George W. Bush

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Dick Cheney

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President George W. Bush was in Florida on September 11, 2001, when the attacks unfolded. Air Force One became a critical command center during the crisis. The documentary details the nine-hour flight of the presidential aircraft, featuring firsthand accounts from key figures such as Vice President Dick Cheney and Chief of Staff Andy Card. Insights from the pilot and Secret Service agents reveal the urgent decision-making and tense atmosphere as they worked to ensure the President's safety amid the national emergency.

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