First commissioned CNN Films documentary, THE FLAG, debuts TONIGHT

Co-directed by Michael Tucker and Petra Epperlein, THE FLAG examines one of the great untold stories of the September 11th attacks: what happened to the flag raised on the site of the World Trade Center by three firemen, immortalized in one of the most iconic photographs of that day?

In this first commissioned documentary from CNN Films, the filmmakers unravel the mystery of the whereabouts of the flag and, along the way, reveal the meaning of its symbolism in the aftermath of the horrific events of September 11, 2001.  THE FLAG sensitively explores and commemorates American resilience during a moment seared into the nation’s collective consciousness.

For more information about the film and the search, please visit: www.CNN.com/theflag.  To submit news tips, please email: findtheflag@cnn.com or via Twitter, please use #FindTheFlag.

The 90-minute film, THE FLAG debuts Wednesday, Sept. 4 on CNN/U.S. at 9:00p.m.  It encores on Sept. 4 at 10:30p.m., 1:00a.m., and 2:30a.m.  and again on Sunday, Sept. 8 at the same airtimes.  All times Eastern.

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