Rise & Fall: The World Trade Center (2021): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2021, Rise & Fall: The World Trade Center is a history and documentary film, running about 86 minutes.

What it’s about. Through a unique architectural and engineering lens, “Rise & Fall: The World Trade Center” recounts the inspiring, true story behind an American icon, and the remarkable group of people who dreamed it and made it real. No ordinary pair of buildings, the Twin Towers featured a unique structural design—and dozens of other technical breakthroughs—that made the then-tallest buildings in the world possible. But did these innovations contribute to their collapse on 9/11? With the help of harrowing first-hand testimonies, expert interviews, and never-before-seen graphics, and with the benefit of two decades of engineering hindsight, viewers will understand how the Towers rose…and why they fell.

Who’s in it. Rise & Fall: The World Trade Center stars D. B. Sweeney.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Rise & Fall: The World Trade Center has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Rise & Fall: The World Trade Center page.

If you liked it. Fans of Rise & Fall: The World Trade Center tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, Hacksaw Ridge and Green Book.