Short, well-made documentary showing how the NY Yankees vs. AZ Diamondbacks world series games, just a month after 9-11, provided welcome relief from the uncertainty New Yorkers, and the nation, felt about how to proceed with their lives. The Yankees, during the series, came to symbolize and re-strengthen everything that was, and is, New York... and America.
Editing
Seamless weave of archival footage and raw emotion.
Sound
Chills when 'God Bless America' echoes through the stadium.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 2001 World Series remains the most-watched in history, with Game 7 drawing nearly 40 million viewers seeking collective comfort.
President Bush secretly practiced his first pitch for months to avoid embarrassing himself on national television during a fragile moment.
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