'Sole Survivor' Live Blog

There have been 14 major airplane crashes with a sole survivor in the history of commercial aviation. Most of the lone survivors -- like Bahia Bahari, survivor of the 2009 Yemenia crash -- are dealing with debilitating guilt that few can understand. These survivors have never met each other, until now. "Sole Survivor," written and directed by Ky Dickens, premieres on CNN on January 9, 2014.

"I came here to help Bahia, but it was Kassim who helped me."-@GeorgeLamsonJr #SoleSurvivorFilm WATCH THURS @ 9! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdaFOxYCMAEGOE1.jpg

by CNNFilms via twitter retweeted by SoleSurvivorChi 1/8/2014 7:36:25 PM
Tomorrow night, I will be live-tweeting during the @SoleSurvivorChi premiere. So will some of the subjects, our editor and producer! Tune in

by Ky Dickens via twitter 1/8/2014 7:46:36 PM
Co-pilot survived crash that killed 49: tinyurl.com/mzml4bz. Tomorrow night we premiere @SoleSurvivorChi on @CNN at 9! #SoleSurvivorFilm

by CNNFilms via twitter 1/8/2014 8:53:17 PM
Wishing peace to all as we gear up for #SoleSurvivorFilm , esp families impacted by tragedies like 5191.1st ever tweet so be easy on me!

by Amy Clay via twitter 1/8/2014 9:02:22 PM
great article via @NYDailyNews about Bahia from @SoleSurvivorChi : nydailynews.com/news/world/lon…

by CNNFilms via twitter 1/8/2014 11:06:53 PM
“@OutFrontCNN :Co-pilot survived crash that killed 49:@Rene_MarshCNN reports on a device tht cld prevent some crashes, butwhy isn't it used?”

by Rene Marsh via twitter 1/9/2014 12:25:58 AM
Excited & nervous for @GeorgeLamsonJr & Amy Clay (subjects from @SoleSurvivorChi ) as they prep for their intvw w @PiersMorganLive in 50 min!

by Ky Dickens via twitter 1/9/2014 1:11:52 AM
Plane crash probes should widen the blame cnn.com/2014/01/09/opi…

by Amy via twitter 1/9/2014 10:06:33 PM
Only a handful of ppl have come through plane crashes alive & alone. @CNNFilms ' examines 4 stories 9pE cnn.it/1cSyrvl #SoleSurvivor

by CNN Public Relations via twitter edited by leinz.vales 1/9/2014 11:02:39 PM
I will be live tweeting during the film tonight. Some of the subjects will be joining me! Log-in for insider scoop: cnn.it/JLo1XM

by Ky Dickens via twitter 1/9/2014 11:30:55 PM
During the @CNNFilm of #SoleSurvivorFilm tonight, I will be LIVE TWEETING as a Psychology Today contributor: CNN.com/solesurvivorli… …

by Dr. Deborah Serani via twitter 1/9/2014 11:31:25 PM
tonight at 9pm we premiere @SoleSurvivorChi on @CNNFilms and we will be live tweeting at cnn.com/solesurvivorli… #solesurvivorlive

by CNNFilms via twitter 1/9/2014 11:32:39 PM
Joining us in the live blog: @KyDickens @GeorgeLamsonJr (a sole survivor), @ShawnPruchnicki , @AmyBClay @Rene_MarshCNN and more!

by CNNFilms via twitter 1/9/2014 11:33:54 PM
Also joining us in the live blog @DeborahSerani who joined us in our special screening with @PsychToday earlier this week -- tonight at 9!

by CNNFilms via twitter 1/9/2014 11:34:30 PM
Don't forget to tune into #SoleSurvivorFilm tonight on CNN. I will be LIVE TWEETING as a @PsychToday contributor: tinyurl.com/p5a7qoj

by Dr. Deborah Serani via twitter 1/9/2014 11:40:42 PM
I look at my life: I see my daughter...it's definitely worth living for & worth being here. @GeorgeLamsonJr #SoleSurvivorFilm Airs at 9!

by CNNFilms via twitter 1/9/2014 11:41:07 PM
“@CNNFilms :Joining us in the live blog: @KyDickens @GeorgeLamsonJr (a sole survivor), @ShawnPruchnicki , @AmyBClay @Rene_MarshCNN and more!”

by Rene Marsh via twitter 1/9/2014 11:59:44 PM
1 hour til @SoleSurvivorChi and blog at cnn.com/solesurvivorli… @KyDickens @GeorgeLamsonJr @Rene_MarshCNN @ShawnPruchnicki #SoleSurvivorFilm

by CNNFilms via twitter 1/10/2014 12:59:55 AM
Tonight at 9pE on @CNN @CNNFilms premieres #SoleSurvivorFilm check cnn.it/KKZL9a for videos and more! @SoleSurvivorChi @KyDickens

by leinz.vales via twitter retweeted by CNNFilms 1/10/2014 1:00:04 AM
#SoleSurvivorFilm airing tonight at 9et watching it for the 3rd time. #compelling #emotional #MustSee #solesurvivorlive @CNN @CNNFilms

by Rene Marsh via twitter 1/10/2014 1:18:09 AM
If your Plane crashed& every1 died except you would you feel lucky? These #solesurvivors don't. #survivorsguilt #SoleSurvivorFilm @CNNFilms

by Rene Marsh via twitter 1/10/2014 1:40:14 AM
"We took off & everything seemed okay...we hit some turbulence & we started falling down from the sky." #SoleSurvivorFilm @CNNFilms 9PM!

by CNNFilms via twitter 1/10/2014 1:47:26 AM
"I just believe being able to fly is a gift that's been given to us." #SoleSurvivorFilm Premieres at 9pm! @SoleSurvivorChi @KyDickens

by CNNFilms via twitter 1/10/2014 1:50:48 AM
"I believe that my life was spared for a reason either I wanted or something higher than me wanted." #SoleSurvivorFilm Starts at 9!

by CNNFilms via twitter 1/10/2014 1:57:56 AM
LIVE TWEETING STARTS NOW!!!
cnnfilmslive.cnn.com/Event/Sole_Sur…

by Ky Dickens via twitter 1/10/2014 2:00:31 AM
The actual number of lone survivors of large plane crashes is hard to pin down. Depending on your criteria, the number is btwn 14-25 people

by Ky Dickens via twitter 1/10/2014 2:01:09 AM
We start #SoleSurvivorFilm now on @CNN ! follow the live blog at cnn.com/solesurvivorli…

by CNNFilms via twitter 1/10/2014 2:01:17 AM
It's #SoleSurvivorFilm day! We air an 9 on @CNN : youtube.com/watch?v=h12Xcw… @KyDickens @SoleSurvivorChi @GeorgeLamsonJr @CNNFilms

by CNNFilms via twitter retweeted by saraha_gigs edited by leinz.vales 1/10/2014 2:02:22 AM
"We took off & everything seemed okay...we hit some turbulence & we started falling down from the sky." #SoleSurvivorFilm @CNNFilms

by CNNFilms via twitter 1/10/2014 2:02:50 AM
"The Cretin High senior assumed the blessing and burden of being the only survivor."- 1985 newscast about crash survivor @GeorgeLamsonJr

by CNNFilms via twitter 1/10/2014 2:04:24 AM
Last night, we had @GeorgeLamsonJr on @PiersMorganLive . He was only survivor of Galaxy #203 . Now, his story on @CNNFilms #SoleSurvivors .

by deb_daly via twitter retweeted by CNNFilms 1/10/2014 2:04:38 AM
Tweeting #SoleSurvivorFilm is very hard. How to condense so much to 140 characters? Praying for healing to result.

by Amy Clay via twitter 1/10/2014 2:04:40 AM
George Lamson's dad was seated right next to him on the plane. His dad and everyone else died except for him #SoleSurvivorFilm

by Rene Marsh via twitter 1/10/2014 2:04:41 AM
The team is ready to live tweet during the broadcast premiere of Sole Survivor on CNN. #solesurvivorfilm http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdlQGyrCYAAylXA.jpg

by Amy via twitter edited by leinz.vales 1/10/2014 2:05:04 AM
People always ask me, "Was George's home really that bare?" The answer is yes...much to his daughters dismay! #mancave #solesurvivorfilm

by Ky Dickens via twitter 1/10/2014 2:05:05 AM
Humor and composure in young George is seen as an Acute Stress Response of denial and numbness #SoleSurvivorFilm @CNNFilms

by Dr. Deborah Serani via twitter 1/10/2014 2:05:20 AM
Sole Survivor made its festival premiere @ Michael Moore's Traverse City Film Festival in July. @MMFlint @TCFF #solesurvivorfilm

by Amy via twitter 1/10/2014 2:06:40 AM
"The 14 yr old who beat the odds, Bahia Bakhari was just able to talk. In Paris, the emotional trauma is just beginning." #SoleSurvivorFilm

by CNNFilms via twitter 1/10/2014 2:06:40 AM
Amazing George Lamson is still battling internal questions& guilt after all these years.He was 17 then He's now an adult with a daughter.

by Rene Marsh via twitter 1/10/2014 2:06:57 AM
I won't forget the 1st time I met Bahia. She is quiet, dignified & observant. To bond, we went out for Indian food & talked about boy bands

by Ky Dickens via twitter 1/10/2014 2:07:01 AM
Mayor Joyandet did assist in Bahia's safe return to from the Comoros to Paris but they are not close & don't visit often. #solesurvivorfilm

by Ky Dickens via twitter 1/10/2014 2:07:57 AM
Grateful to spend time this week with @GeorgeLamsonJr . He is an inspiration and a great guy to boot. Much love to you George.

by Amy Clay via twitter 1/10/2014 2:08:05 AM
#avgeek nation may be interested in watching CNN right now. #SoleSurvivorFilm http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdlVeGcCMAIMDCB.jpg

by Thom Patterson via twitter retweeted by CNNFilms 1/10/2014 2:08:32 AM
There was nothing out of the ordinary. Nothing wrong with the plane, the captain.-Jim Polehinke, KY crash pilot & survivor.#SoleSurvivorFilm

by CNNFilms via twitter 1/10/2014 2:09:03 AM
There's @AmyBClay in #SoleSurvivorFilm

by CNNFilms via twitter 1/10/2014 2:09:43 AM

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