Two decades on, the survivors carry the day's weight — and count themselves fortunate.
Paul Berriff: 'I survived the epicentre of 9/11 — I'm so lucky'
Documentary cameraman Paul Berriff recounts surviving the attacks of September 11, 2001, from the heart of the devastation. Berriff, who filmed the aftermath, describes the day he escaped with his life while thousands perished. His account joins a shrinking body of firsthand testimony as the anniversary approaches.
Source: Paul Berriff: 'I survived the epicentre of 9/11 — I'm so lucky' — BBC
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