Gwyneth Paltrow narrates the story of Welles Crowther , an equities trader known for saving , at least , ten lives during the September 11 attacks in New York City , during which he lost his own life . It includes interviews with Welles ' parents and sisters , and many of the survivors whom Welles saved including Ed Nicholls , Donovan Cowan , Ron DiFrancesco , Richard Fern , Stanley Praimnath , Kelly Reyher , Donna Spera , and Ling Young , as well as with former Fire Department of New York Commissioner Salvatore Cassano and architect Robert Siegel . Archival footage includes President Barack Obama at the World Trade Center Memorial 's opening ceremony , honoring Crowther and introducing his mother to speak . Lyle Lovett arranged and recorded the film 's original song " One Red Bandanna " , written by Stive Linek
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Man in Red Bandana