The Flight that Fought Back
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The Flight That Fought Back is a documentary film produced by the London-based company Brook Lapping Productions for the Discovery Channel
about United Airlines Flight 93
. The program debuted in the United States on September 11, 2005, marking the fourth anniversary of the event on which it is based.
The film, narrated by Kiefer Sutherland
, reconstructs the events that led to Flight 93 crashing in Stonycreek Township
, Pennsylvania
, approx 150 miles (240 km) northwest of Washington, D.C.
, during the September 11, 2001, attacks
. It proved to be highly popular when it debuted on the fourth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It eventually made its way across the Atlantic
to the United Kingdom
, where it was aired on Five on Thursday, January 5, 2006.
The FBI
helped with the production by handing over some of the black-box recordings upon request. The FBI refused to present the complete recording, citing national security
concerns.
Original music was provided for the film by London based post-rock
musician Mark Beazley, more frequently known as Rothko
, and composer Gavin Skinner. The film was directed by Bruce Goodison and edited by London based documentary film maker Joby Gee.
Discovery is donating 100% of all sales from the DVD to the construction of the permanent Flight 93 National Memorial
.
The film received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Made for Television Movie.
The film was aired on Channel One
in Russia
on September 8, 2007, and on September 11, 2007 on the Japanese Discovery Channel, as well as on the German television channel Kabel1. It was aired on Irish channel RTE 2 on September 11, 2010.
Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
about United Airlines Flight 93
United Airlines Flight 93
United Airlines Flight 93 was United Airlines' scheduled morning transcontinental flight across the United States from Newark International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, to San Francisco International Airport in California. On Tuesday, September 11, 2001, the Boeing 757–222 aircraft operating the...
. The program debuted in the United States on September 11, 2005, marking the fourth anniversary of the event on which it is based.
The film, narrated by Kiefer Sutherland
Kiefer Sutherland
Kiefer Sutherland is an English-born Canadian actor, producer and director, best known for his portrayal of Jack Bauer on the Fox thriller drama series 24 for which he has won an Emmy Award , a Golden Globe award , two Screen Actors Guild Awards and two Satellite...
, reconstructs the events that led to Flight 93 crashing in Stonycreek Township
Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Stonycreek Township is a township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,221 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, approx 150 miles (240 km) northwest of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
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, during the September 11, 2001, attacks
September 11, 2001 attacks
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. It proved to be highly popular when it debuted on the fourth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It eventually made its way across the Atlantic
Atlantic Ocean
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to the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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, where it was aired on Five on Thursday, January 5, 2006.
The FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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helped with the production by handing over some of the black-box recordings upon request. The FBI refused to present the complete recording, citing national security
National security
National security is the requirement to maintain the survival of the state through the use of economic, diplomacy, power projection and political power. The concept developed mostly in the United States of America after World War II...
concerns.
Original music was provided for the film by London based post-rock
Post-rock
Post-rock is a subgenre of rock music characterized by the influence and use of instruments commonly associated with rock, but using rhythms and "guitars as facilitators of timbre and textures" not traditionally found in rock...
musician Mark Beazley, more frequently known as Rothko
Rothko (band)
Rothko were a London-based instrumental ambient group. The group mainly used bass guitars and keyboards to create their soundscapes. They derived their name from the painter Mark Rothko...
, and composer Gavin Skinner. The film was directed by Bruce Goodison and edited by London based documentary film maker Joby Gee.
Discovery is donating 100% of all sales from the DVD to the construction of the permanent Flight 93 National Memorial
Flight 93 National Memorial
The Flight 93 National Memorial is located at the site of the crash of United Airlines Flight 93, which was hijacked in the September 11 attacks, in Stonycreek Township, Pennsylvania, about north of Shanksville, and southeast of Pittsburgh. The memorial was made to honor the passengers of Flight...
.
The film received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Made for Television Movie.
The film was aired on Channel One
Channel One (Russia)
Channel One is the first television channel to broadcast in the Soviet Union. The channel was renamed Ostankino Channel 1 in 1991, after the Soviet Union broke up and the Russian SFSR became the Russian Federation. According to a recent government publication, the Russian government controls 51%...
in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
on September 8, 2007, and on September 11, 2007 on the Japanese Discovery Channel, as well as on the German television channel Kabel1. It was aired on Irish channel RTE 2 on September 11, 2010.
See also
- September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks
- United Airlines flight 93United Airlines Flight 93United Airlines Flight 93 was United Airlines' scheduled morning transcontinental flight across the United States from Newark International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, to San Francisco International Airport in California. On Tuesday, September 11, 2001, the Boeing 757–222 aircraft operating the...
- United 93United 93 (film)United 93 is a 2006 fact-based historical drama film written, co-produced, and directed by Paul Greengrass that chronicles events aboard United Airlines Flight 93, which was hijacked during the September 11 attacks...
- Flight 93Flight 93 (TV film)Flight 93 is a 2006 made-for-TV film, directed by Peter Markle, which chronicles the events aboard United Airlines Flight 93 during the September 11 attacks...