The true story of Port Authority policemen John McLoughlin and William J. Jimeno, who volunteered for rescue duty and became trapped in the rubble of the Towers on September 11, 2001. The men became two of the last survivors extracted from Ground Zero. It is a story of the true heroes and of that fateful time in United States history, when buildings would fall and heroes would rise, literally from the ashes to inspire the entire human race.

Based on the true life events of John & Donna McLoughlin and William & Allison Jimeno. "A true story based on courage and survival" --cover. Special features: commentaries with Oliver Stone, real life survivors & rescuers; additional scenes with optional commentary by Oliver Stone. Special features : Commentaries by Director Oliver Stone, on-scene rescuers, and survivor Will Jimeno.