"The Flight That Fought Back"

DISCOVERY CHANNEL PRESENTS THE FLIGHT THAT FOUGHT BACK: A TRIBUTE TO THE HEROISM ABOARD UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT 93

--Minute-by-Minute Retelling of Attempt to Take Back the Plane Is Most Comprehensive Effort to Date (see below)--

--Features Never-Before-Heard Personal Accounts From Family Members and Rarely Heard Voice Recordings From Passengers and Crew--

The Discovery Channel presents THE FLIGHT THAT FOUGHT BACK, featuring personal accounts of witnesses and first-time interviews with families and friends of the heroes of Flight 93, on Sunday, September 11, 2005, at 9 PM (ET/PT).

The 90-minute special tells the compelling and poignant story of the 33 passengers and seven crew members on United Airlines Flight 93, which was hijacked, rerouted toward Washington, D.C., and crashed in Somerset County, Pa., on September 11, 2001. The film will air in its entirety without commercial interruption.

THE FLIGHT THAT FOUGHT BACK is a minute-by-minute retelling of the plane’s final moments as those on board fought to regain control of the aircraft. This dramatic documentary was developed with unprecedented cooperation from many family members and friends of those on board, and with help from United Airlines.

Using comprehensive research including the 9/11 Commission Report, rarely heard voice recordings, and the personal reflections of family and friends on how their loved ones would have reacted to the situation, THE FLIGHT THAT FOUGHT BACK chronicles how 40 strangers discovered the terrorists’ scheme, devised a plan to respond, and stopped the deadly plot---all in just 30 minutes.

The film gives viewers a better understanding of the events on the plane and a deeper appreciation of the diverse group of men and women on board. “This program honors the 40 strangers who had a battle plan and came together to confront the terrorists, literally fighting back against the enemy,