25 years on: How should Christians understand 9/11?
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Historian and commentator Martyn Whittock joined Michael to reflect on why September 11th 2001, still shapes our world.
But first, we heard from Sujo John, who was in the North Tower when the first plane hit that fateful morning.
Released on 11 Sep 2026
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