Cutting Edge, Channel 4's flagship documentary series, returns Thursday 11 September 2008 with an extended run of distinctive, compelling films that offer a snapshot of modern life.

This run of documentaries comes from some of the UK's most influential directors as well as from the sharpest emerging talent.

The first programme in the Autumn series is The 9/11 Faker.

The 9/11 Faker

In the years following the 9/11 attacks, many stories emerged of triumph, tragedy and heroism. But one story stood out. Tania Head, one of only 19 people at or above the point of impact to survive, who also lost her fiancé in the attacks.

As Tania's fame grew, so, finally, did the questions. In September 2007, the New York Times published a front page article questioning Tania's account. Shortly afterwards, she packed her bags and disappeared.

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