Welles Crowther
Who was the man behind the Red Bandana?
4.1 (39)
39 mins
Discover how Welles Crowther became the mysterious man survivors remembered guiding people out of the South Tower. Follow his final journey through the smoke and the childhood story behind the red bandana that later became his symbol.
Ep 1:
The Man Behind the Red Bandana
Before he became a legend, Welles Crowther was a firefighter's son with a red bandana in his pocket and a secret dream he was finally ready to chase.
Ep 2:
The Final Hour in the South Tower
Trapped amid smoke and collapsing stairwells, one young trader made a choice that would save dozens of lives—and keep pulling him back into the fire.
Ep 3:
The Legend of the Red Bandana
A grieving family's search for answers becomes a nationwide movement, as a red bandana transforms from a quiet symbol into a lasting tribute to courage.
Discussions (5)
Dale
Level 4 · 3 hours agoThe PA announcement telling people to stay put cost lives. You cannot call that anything other than a catastrophic failure.
Joe
Level 2 · 3 hours agoThe part about him finding the partially filled FDNY application hit different...he already knew what his life was meant for and was this close to making it official
Zach
Level 3 · 3 hours agoSaying he saved 'at least 18 people' feels low. Survivor accounts suggest the number was almost certainly higher.
