James Nesbitt: Disasters That Changed Britain (2018)
This six-part series unpicks the events that led to the most devastating disasters of the past 60 years, shining a spotlight on the human cost of the tragedies while seeking to explain the wider political, cultural and institutional context that contributed to them – and looks at the changes made in the wake of each disaster.
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Episodes
- 1 1. Paddington Rail Crash2018-03-19 · 45mJames Nesbitt explores some of Britain's most tragic disasters, starting with the 1999 rail accident at Ladbroke Grove in London that left 31 dead.
- 2 2. Zeebrugge Ferry Disaster2018-03-26 · 45mJames Nesbitt examines the tragic events of 6 March 1987 when the ferry Herald of Free Enterprise capsized, resulting in the deaths of 193 passengers and crew.
- 3 3. Piper Alpha2018-04-02 · 45mThe actor examines the Piper Alpha oil platform explosion of July 1988, one of the most devastating man-made catastrophes to date, in which 167 workers died.
- 4 4. Munich Air Crash2018-04-09 · 45mThe Munich air crash of 1958, when a flight carrying the Manchester United football team crashed on its third attempt to take off from a slush-covered runway.
- 5 5. King's Cross Fire2018-04-16 · 45mThe actor explores the King's Cross underground station fire of November 1987, which ignited under a wooden escalator and claimed 31 lives.
- 6 6. Grenfell Tower Tragedy2018-04-23 · 45mGrenfell Tower: James Nesbitt examines the Grenfell Tower fire. On 14 June 2017, the 24-storey apartment block went up in flames leading to 71 deaths.
Cast
James Nesbitt
Anna Richardson
Donal MacIntyreImages
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