Why He Chose to Share It Now: The Story Behind the Long-Awaited Upload

More than 22 years after the September 11, 2001 attacks, fresh footage of the Twin Towers’ collapse has emerged. Kei Sugimoto, the individual behind the camera, recently released the video after uncovering old tapes in his closet. “It’s astonishing that, even after all this time, we’re still finding new footage,” observed a Reddit user.

Sugimoto’s video, filmed from the roof of a building at 64 St. Marks Place in New York City, offers a distinctive perspective of the towers’ collapse from the north. The footage captures the towers enveloped in smoke before their dramatic fall, providing a view different from those seen from the south or east. As one viewer noted, it presents a “unique perspective” not previously documented.

Since its release on July 23, 2023, the footage has sparked considerable discussion online. “It makes you wonder what other historical treasures are tucked away in attics or basements, waiting to be discovered,” remarked another user.

Sugimoto’s decision to share this video not only enriches the visual history of 9/11 but also deepens the collective memory of an event that profoundly shaped the 21st century.