From 9/11's Ashes: The Ship Buried Beneath the World Trade Center

In the mud beneath the World Trade Center, during the post-9/11 reconstruction, workers uncovered the wooden skeleton of an 18th-century ship. This is the story of its painstaking excavation, its journey to a Texas conservation lab, and the cutting-edge science used to reveal its secrets, uncovering its surprising connection to the founding of the United States. 00:00 Unearthing a Mystery 01:13 Discovery: A Ship Under Ground Zero 02:16 The Relic’s Journey to Texas 05:39 9/11: The Moment Everything Changed 08:56 The Time Capsule Beneath the Mud 12:30 Rare Design 19:30 DNA Match: Built With Independence Hall Wood 28:50 High-Tech Cure: Scanning the Timbers 35:05 Rebuilding History in 3D 42:50 From Destruction to Symbol of Resolve Watch more related documentaries in our playlist    • Welcome to America   Written and Produced by Paul Russell and Andrea Vogt