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Rising: Rebuilding Ground Zero

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Chronicling the historic reconstruction of Ground Zero, Rising: Rebuilding Ground Zero, showcases the men and women determined to rebuild and restore a sacred site, constructing the new, 104-story One World Trade Centre. Coinciding with the tenth anniversary of September 11th, the series celebrates the grit, the drive and the audacious imagination of these unforgettable characters bonded in grief but united in purpose. From the iron workers who lost brothers and friends, to the architect who dreams of a new dawn for New York City, to the family members who seek closure and solace, Rising: Rebuilding Ground Zero assembles a cast of real people facing the highest stakes in their professional lives - to meet their construction deadline and to do honour to the victims and their families. With emotional precision, incredible access and deft storytelling, this series captures a city and a country moving forward but never forgetting.