During production of the series , the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City , and on the Pentagon in Washington D.C. , occurred . The producers discussed whether they should tell the participants and decided it was appropriate to do so . Local newspapers from nearby towns were given to the participants to read so that they could learn about the attacks . The participants were permitted to read the newspapers for several days in a row to stay abreast of what happened . Nearly all the homesteaders expressed their satisfaction with the way the situation was handled , and appreciated being isolated again . Kristen Brooks was not happy at the time with this decision . She said she was convinced that the production should have shut down for a few days to permit the participants to learn more and to determine if any friends had died in the Twin Towers disasters
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
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