Man Unearths Never-Before-Seen Footage of the Twin Towers Collapse — 23 Years Later
More than two decades after the tragedy that changed the world forever, new and chilling footage of the Twin Towers collapse has emerged online — offering a haunting new perspective of September 11, 2001.
(You can find video at the bottom of this article)
The video was shared by Kei Sugimoto, who recently discovered an old tape while going through boxes of personal items.
Recorded from the roof of 64 St. Marks Place in New York City using a Sony VX2000 camera with a teleconverter, the footage captures the devastating moment the towers fell — from an angle never seen before.
Sugimoto explained that at first, he believed the fire was just an accident. But after witnessing the second impact, the reality of the attack set in.
While some of his old tapes had been damaged, the one containing the footage from that day survived.
Determined to preserve it, he digitized the tape and decided to share it publicly for the first time.
The video has since gone viral across multiple platforms, sparking emotional reactions from viewers around the world.
Many were stunned that even after 23 years, new visuals from that day are still being discovered.
“It’s surreal that we’re still finding unseen footage after all this time,” one commenter wrote.
“It makes you wonder how many important moments are sitting forgotten in attics or basements,” another added.
The release of this rare video serves as both a powerful reminder and a historical record — a stark reflection of the events that shaped an entire generation.
The September 11 attacks were carried out by 19 members of the Al-Qaeda terrorist group, who hijacked four planes.
Two of those planes struck the World Trade Center towers, leading to their collapse and resulting in nearly 3,000 deaths — one of the darkest days in American history.
As this newly surfaced footage reminds us, the impact of 9/11 continues to echo through time — and every rediscovered moment helps ensure that the stories, the courage, and the loss are never forgotten. 🇺🇸🕊️
