TV News: MARATHON: THE PATRIOTS DAY BOMBING Debuts November 21 on HBO

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UPDATED: Fri 11/18/16 – Trailer added

MARATHON: THE PATRIOTS DAY BOMBING, AN UNFLINCHING

PORTRAIT OF SURVIVORS OF THE 2013 BOSTON MARATHON ATTACKS,

DEBUTS NOV. 21 ON HBO

April 15, 2013 was a picture-perfect day for the 117th annual Boston Marathon, held on Patriots Day, which commemorates the first battle of the Revolutionary War. Spectators were gathered on Boylston St. in hopes of seeing top racers and loved ones cross the finish line. But at 2:39 p.m., two bombs detonated 12 seconds apart.

MARATHON: THE PATRIOTS DAY BOMBING recounts the dramatic story of the Boston Marathon terrorist attacks through the emotional experiences of individuals whose lives were forever changed by them when it debuts MONDAY, NOV. 21 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT). Ranging from the events of the day to the death-penalty sentencing of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the documentary features surveillance footage, news clips, home movies and exclusive interviews with survivors and their families, as well as first responders, investigators, government officials and reporters from the Boston Globe, which won a Pulitzer Prize for its coverage.

In the wake of a heinous act of terrorism, a newlywed couple, a mother and daughter, and two brothers – all gravely injured by the blast – face the enormous challenges of physical and emotional recovery, over the course of three years, as they and their families strive to reclaim their lives and community.

The documentary will also be available on HBO NOW, HBO GO, HBO On Demand and affiliate portals.

Directed by Emmy^® nominees Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg (HBO’s “Burma Soldier”), and produced in association with the Boston Globe, this feature documentary focuses on how the attack changed the lives of three families, including five survivors who lost one or both legs. MARATHON: THE PATRIOTS DAY BOMBING goes behind the scenes of their painful, often-frustrating rehabilitation, juxtaposing these stories with efforts of the police and FBI to identify and hunt down the perpetrators.

Among the families spotlighted are:

The Corcoran family. Celeste Corcoran joined her husband, Kevin,daughter, Sydney, andson, Tyler,at themarathon finishline becauseher sisterwas running.Celeste lost both legs. Sydney sustained critical injuries and, although her wounds were ultimately not as visible,suffered extreme PTSD. Kevin also struggled to deal with witnessing the pain experienced by his wife and daughter.

The Norden family. Brothers Paul and JP Norden both lost a right leg in the second explosion, a video of whichtheir mother Liz estimates she has watched “3,000 times.” The brothers were in surgery at the same time, andPaul was ina medicallyinduced comafor ninedays. JP’srecovery wastorturous – hehad burnsover 50%of hisbody – and hefelt guiltythat hisfiancée, Kelly,had todeal withhis misfortune.In 2015, JP and Kelly were married; many bombing survivors attended thewedding.

The Downes and Kensky families. Newlyweds Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes both ran the Boston Marathon in 2005.In 2013, they decided to enjoy the race as spectators. Both lost a leg in the bombings. After receiving physical therapy withPatrick atWalter ReedNational MilitaryMedical Centerin Bethesda,Md., Jessicadecided to amputate her other leg, which had been badly damaged in the blast, when thepain becametoo much tobear. Shehas enduredperiods ofdepression, butRescue, their servicedog, helpsthem cope.Jessica wasresolved tobe atthe finishline whenher husband,wearing a racing blade, completed the 2016 BostonMarathon.

Other interviewees include Boston Globe photographer John Tlumacki, who befriended the Corcorans after apologizing to them for takinggraphic photos ofthe woundedSydney andCeleste, which were published around the world;FBI SpecialAgent KieranRamsey; formerMassachusetts governor Deval Patrick; and Boston Globe reporters Eric Moskowitz, DavidFilipov, David Abel and Patricia Wen, and columnist Kevin Cullen.

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