Remembering the desperate search for the missing on 9/11
Summary
Host Matt Galloway explores the aftermath of 9/11 through the stories of Dr. Danielle Ofri and photographer Stuart Inglis. They recount the chaos at Bellevue Hospital and the emergence of makeshift "missing person" hubs where New Yorkers plastered walls with posters for loved ones. The episode highlights how these homemade notices became sacred sites of collective grief, preserving the memory of the vanished. It concludes with Inglis’s upcoming book, *Missing*, which documents these poignant photographs.
Topics discussed
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Introduction and setting the scene at Bellevue
Witnessing the collapse of the South Tower
The search for missing loved ones begins
Personal stories of those searching for family
The spread of missing posters across NYC
The emotional impact of handmade posters
Stuart Inglis documents the posters
Specific details on missing individuals
Reflections on grief and loss
Guest bios and upcoming book release
Show outro and listening information
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