Escaping the Inferno
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The Pentagon’s blast-proof windows are now preventing some survivors from escaping.
The Pentagon’s blast-proof windows were installed to keep those who work inside the building safe. They succeeded in saving the lives of many during the initial impact, but now, to the horror of the rescuers and survivors, the very same windows are preventing survivors from escaping.
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Escaping the Inferno
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The Pentagon’s blast-proof windows were installed to keep those who work inside the building safe. They succeeded in saving the lives of many during the initial impact, but now, to the horror of the rescuers and survivors, the very same windows are preventing survivors from escaping.
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An Unprecedented Attack Begins
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Some people inside the Pentagon know an attack is underway. (2m 20s)
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In response to reports of a second incoming plane, rescuers race to evacuate. (3m 19s)
Rarely told stories of the attack on the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense. (30s)
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The Pentagon’s blast-proof windows are now preventing some survivors from escaping. (4m 13s)
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Flight 77 hits the Pentagon. Survivors inside begin the fight for their lives. (2m 36s)
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What happened behind the walls of the Pentagon is a largely untold chapter in history. (3m 56s)
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