James Nesbitt: Disasters That Changed Britain
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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- Ep 1
1.Paddington Rail Crash
19-03-201845 minJames Nesbitt explores some of Britain's most tragic disasters, starting with the 1999 rail accident at Ladbroke Grove in London that left 31 dead.
- Ep 2
2.Zeebrugge Ferry Disaster
26-03-201845 minJames 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.
- Ep 3
3.Piper Alpha
02-04-201845 minThe 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.
- Ep 4
4.Munich Air Crash
09-04-201845 minThe 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.
- Ep 5
5.King's Cross Fire
16-04-201845 minThe actor explores the King's Cross underground station fire of November 1987, which ignited under a wooden escalator and claimed 31 lives.
- Ep 6
6.Grenfell Tower Tragedy
23-04-201845 minGrenfell 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.
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