Former Defense Department Undersecretary Douglas Feith and former Bush administration officials Andrew Card, Michael Chertoff, and Ari Fleischer recounted their experiences in the events surrounding September 11, 2001. Ann Compton, who moderated, was the only broadcast reporter allowed to remain on Air Force One during the September 11 attacks. The panelists also discussed the administration’s use of constitutional powers, and they responded to audience members' questions.

“Behind the Scenes: The Executive Response to 9/11” was presented by the National Constitution Center’s Peter Jennings Project for Journalists and the Annenberg Foundation.