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That is really close to the surface, even though it is 20 years later, right? >> she just turned 24. she's frozen in time. so her death was and still remains a really challenging topic for me. >> it's going to fall -- >> very little compares to the tragedy that day. the emotions, the fear, their shock and loss are all part of the human experience. the producer say that is what makes these stories related ball and even hopeful. >> i think this film is evident in how we humans find ways to cope through trauma and tragedy. and even though the most dramatic thing could have happened, there is a wa...

This saturday will mark 20 years since the september 11th attacks. in the aftermath of the attacks, people gave countless interviews. one artist wanted to know what people would share without being prompted. it's showcased in the new film "memory box." nbc's stephanie goss has more. >> reporter: in the days after 9/11, an artist had a simple vision. give people struggling with the trauma a quiet, safe place to talk. from new york city to the

Pentagon to shanksville, they talked. a father. >> realizing that you're helpless is a terrible thing for a parent. >> reporter: a survivor. >> i took off my shoes and i rolled up my pants. we crawled through the debris, smoke. >> reporter: a witness. >> everyone literally lost their mind. >> reporter: the massive archive of testimonials, "memory box," co-produced by nbc news. >> it gave this space to people. >> they closed the door, switched on the button, and said what they wanted to say. >> reporter: the producers reached out to more than 150 people who made these recordings

>> you were a very happy baby. so happy. you smiled all the time. and we felt so fortunate that we had you, because we were able to just focus on you and there was so much death around us at that time. you just brought so much hope to everybody. >> i think people underestimate, you know, the power behind tragedy. i mean, it's -- it's something that is a constant reminder that life is really, really a beautiful and special thing. and family is so, so important. it's everything. >> here? right here? >> mm-hmm. >> the film is called "memory box: echoes of 9/11."

Frank, thank you so much. i hope i get to see you on saturday down there at ground zero. >> tonight you are going to want to watch "memory box". this the story of september 11th through personal recollections, recorded from a video booth in the wake of the attacks, 20 years later those same eyewitnesses return to the booth and reflect on the last two decades. watch "memory box: echoes of 9/11" commercial free tonight at 10:00 p.m. eastern on msnbc and stream it exclusively on peacock. you don't want to miss this. those lives, they deserve to be honored. we'll be right back. get...get mom. [din...