Rick Rescorla's Survival
Why did Rick Rescorla refuse to ignore the warning signs?
4.7 (16)
39 mins
Uncover how a Vietnam veteran and World Trade Center security chief took the threat of another attack seriously after 1993. Follow the evacuation drills and decisions that helped hundreds escape the South Tower on September 11, 2001.
Ep 1:
Warnings Unheeded Before the Fall
Two men saw the danger coming — FBI agent John O'Neill and security chief Rick Rescorla — but bureaucracy and complacency stood in their way as an ordinary Tuesday turned catastrophic.
Ep 2:
Into the Fire and the Smoke
As the second plane strikes, a nation watches in real-time terror while trapped survivors fight through smoke, fire, and locked doors in a desperate bid to escape the collapsing towers.
Ep 3:
After the Towers Fell
Amid the dust and ruins, acts of sacrifice and quiet heroism emerge as survivors carry grief, guilt, and the long search for peace in the years after September 11th.
Discussions (5)
Carlton
Level 9 · 3 hours agoRescorla's Eight P's is something every manager should live by. Preparation isn't paranoia, it's responsibility.
Tyler
Level 6 · 3 hours agoRescorla saved 2687 not 2500
Jerry
Level 7 · 3 hours agoRick Rescorla saved 2,500 Morgan Stanley employees on 9/11. Confirmed. His drill obsession and separate stairwell lighting circuit were the real difference makers that day.
