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.
6 episodes total
Status
Returning Series
First Aired
2018
Rating
8.0/10
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Episodes
Episode 1 • Mar 19, 2018
James Nesbitt explores some of Britain's most tragic disasters, starting with the 1999 rail accident at Ladbroke Grove in London that left 31 dead.
Episode 2 • Mar 26, 2018
James 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.
Episode 3 • Apr 02, 2018
The 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.
Episode 4 • Apr 09, 2018
The 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.
Episode 5 • Apr 16, 2018
The actor explores the King's Cross underground station fire of November 1987, which ignited under a wooden escalator and claimed 31 lives.
Episode 6 • Apr 23, 2018
Grenfell 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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