‘The sight of it is still shocking’: 46 photos that tell the story of the century so far
- Posted on December 27, 2025
- By The Guardian
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‘The sight of it is still shocking’: 46 photos that tell the story of the century so far

Did the 21st century begin on 1 January 2000? Or was it that blue sky day in September 2001 when the planes hit the twin towers? These images from the last 25 years chronicle modern history in the making