The World's Greatest Compromise

Executive Producer and Narrator - Fred Mills
Producer - Tim Gibson
Video Editing and Graphics - James Durkin

Additional footage and images courtesy of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/ CC BY-SA 2.0, Silverstein Properties Inc, Bundeswehr-Fotos, Studio Libeskind, The Dronalist, Alec Perkins / CC BY-SA 2.0, Vlad Lazarenko / CC BY-SA 2.0, Gerd Eichmann/ CC BY-SA 2.0, Beija / CC BY-SA 2.0, Carol M. Highsmith / CC BY-SA 2.0, King of Hearts/ CC BY-SA 2.0, Anthony Quintano / CC BY-SA 2.0, Marc Nozell / CC BY-SA 2.0, DBOX / Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) / Millar.

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[Samuel_J]

Me: Hi Mom!
Mom: Who's this?
Me: Oh, just One World Trade Center

[stella]

-"Two towers!"
-"No towers!"
Compromise: One tower

[derblahherr]

the fact that it is not an ugly eye catcher makes its design good

[williamdavis]

I always thought it looks like both of the original towers merged into one, with one turned at an angle.

[Superdimensional]

It’s pretty breathtaking in person. The whole memorial and surrounding area is pretty surreal to be around

[marcom]

I’m no architect but I think they did a great job with the new One World Trade Center Tower.
I think it’s simple yet sleek, as it stands tall and proud rising from the ashes of where its parents once stood. Never forget.

[johnnyharris]

Wow this is such an informative video. Great writing

[TheBM]

We totally discussed just sticking "Norway" in the title somewhere to see what would happen.

[narial]

I honestly love that tower. The fact that when you look at it from the bottom, it looks like it stretches endlessly into the sky, connecting us to all who were lost that day... And the memorial is just heartbreaking but so so grounding

[MANTHELEXUS]

That image of the skyline without The Freedom Tower or The twin towers is very unsettling

[mastahfrederique]

I honestly love the balance between simple and elegant that came with the final design. It's a beautiful building that isn't quite just a box, but it isn't so complex as to be pretentious.

[JScot]

I think the bold but unfussy design of the original towers had a certain beauty.

[kelseyday]

I just recently got to see this beauty again in person. The first time I saw it, it was still being built. Seeing it completed, I couldn't take my eyes off it. It has a presence. I took a ferry out to the Statue of Liberty and saw how the new tower fit into the skyline and.. wow. Perfect in every way. It stands above the others, yet perfectly fills the hole in a bold strength. Breath taking.

[chron]

The emotional element of this video cannot be overstated, after all it's been nearly 20 years since the original towers fell

[beeniemen]

The memorial at the base is very well designed and the museum is so emotional

[q.h.s]

I always felt like the new Trade Center was designed as a pillar of hope, remembrance, and a middle finger to those who come at it

[kcornkc]

Not gonna lie at one time I agreed with Donald Trump about rebuilding.That would've showed the world that the buildings destroyed are back bigger and stronger...but family members of those lost had right to say which designs they preferred better.

[parkysparks]

My family and I visited in the winter of 2019, and went to the top of the tower. It's a beautiful building outside and inside, and the memorial is very respectful I think. What's even more powerful to me is that some people who worked in the twin towers and survived 9/11 now work in the One World Trade Center, we met a few it was very moving. One man, who was a security guard in one of the towers, decided to drive his son to school instead of going to work on time on 9/11, and in doing so was one of the lucky survivors. He gives talks and pamphlets/books about 9/11 out at the memorial.

[evanpohl]

In the many times I've been to it in person, I noticed if you stand at the base and look up on a blue sky day, it looks like the tower goes on forever and is part of the sky

[MuscleE-Mac]

Seeing this tower first hand while visiting the memorial is absolutely one of the most sobering experiences I've ever had. The depth at which everything this symbolizes. The fortitude to achieve something great. The statement made to terrorism that, you can knock down these buildings but you'll never touch the American spirit. I personally love this building and am so glad it stands tall at 1, 776 feet