Who They Were

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Robert Shaler led efforts to identify remains after the World Trade Center attacks. Four years after 9/11, that effort has been suspended with only 1,592 of the 2,749 who died identified. In Who They Were, Mr. Shaler describes the challenges he and his team faced. He’ll tell us why it can be so difficult to identify bodies after a disaster, and he'll explain some of the difficulties that lie ahead for those identifying the bodies of Hurricane Katrina's victims.

Events:
Dr. Robert Shaler will be speaking on:
Friday, November 11th at 7pm
Borders, Kips Bay
550 Second Avenue

Music:
Meet Joe Black # 13, 17, 12

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