The Falling Man is a photograph taken by Associated Press photographer Richard Drew of a man falling from the World Trade Center during the September 11 attacks in New York City. The unidentified man in the image was trapped on the upper floors of the North Tower, and it is unclear whether he fell while searching for safety or jumped to escape the fire and smoke. The photograph was taken at exactly 9:41:15 a.m. on the day of the attacks.
Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
2:58 The "Jumpers" of 9/11
4:25 Publication History
5:01 Identification
5:11 Norberto Hernandez
5:47 Jonathan Briley
7:06 Outro
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