Exclusive George W Bush: The 9/11 Interview | National Geographic UK
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Don't miss this world television exclusive on Tues 6 Sept at 9pm, former president George W Bush marks the 10th anniversary of 9/11 with his most in-depth and intimate interview on his experiences from that fateful day.
September the 11th was a monumental day in our nation's history.
It was a significant day, and it was obviously, it changed my presidency.
I went from being a president that was primarily focused on domestic issues
to a wartime president.
Something I never anticipated, nor something I ever wanted to be.
This just in to our newsroom.
A plane has crashed into the World Trade Center.
Let's get this live update from Tencent.
I had been notified that a plane had hit the World Trade Center.
At first I thought it was a light aircraft.
And my reaction was, man, either the weather was bad
or something extraordinary happened to the pilot.
I then informed some of my staff members to provide help to New York City,
whatever help they needed to take care of this incident,
and then walked into the classroom.
The classroom was full of kids who were reading.
Read this word the fast way. Get ready.
Man.
Yes, man. Get ready.
Hat.
And in the back of the classroom was a full press corps,
and staffers and some adults.
And I'm intently listening to the lesson.
Read these words the fast way. Get ready.
Name.
And I felt a presence behind me.
And Andy Card's Massachusetts accent was whispering in my ear.
A second plane has hit the second tower.
America is under attack.