The final photographs of photojournalist Bill Biggart from the September 11 attacks
In short: On September 11, 2001, photojournalist Bill Biggart went to the World Trade Center to document the attacks. He died when the North Tower collapsed, but his damaged camera was recovered from the rubble, preserving his final images of the day.
This film explores the legacy of Bill Biggart, who captured the unfolding tragedy at Ground Zero before his death. Through the testimony of his widow, Wendy Doremus, the documentary examines the story behind these recovered photographs, which are now on display at IWM London.
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