About this episode

Terry Strada recounts the moment her life changed forever as her husband is trapped in the North Tower during the 9/11 attacks.

With the phone to her ear and her eyes on the TV, Terry Strada is unable to comprehend how her life is about to change. Her husband is on the 104th floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Center and their four-year-old is supposed to start nursery school. A BBC News Long Form Audio production. Host: Jane McMullen Series producer: Neal Razzell Additional production: Sally Abrahams, Keiligh Baker, Nik Sindle Editor: Matt Willis Music: Thomas Ross-Fitzsimons Sound design: Charlie Brandon-King Production management: Phoebe Lomas Radio 4 commissioning executive: Tracy Williams Radio 4 commissioning editor: Dan Clarke

People in this episode

Host: Jane McMullen

Topics covered

• 9/11
• family
• tragedy
• life change
• personal story

Keywords

• 9/11
• North Tower
• World Trade Center
• Terry Strada
• family tragedy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC Radio 4, BBC News

Places: North Tower, World Trade Center

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