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James Nesbitt: Disasters That Changed Britain

8.0·1 season·6 episodes·45 min avg.·United Kingdom

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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Paddington Rail Crash
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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.

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Zeebrugge Ferry Disaster
Zeebrugge Ferry Disaster
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.

03
Piper Alpha
Piper Alpha
Apr 2, 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.

04
Munich Air Crash
Munich Air Crash
Apr 9, 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.

05
King's Cross Fire
King's Cross Fire
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.

06
Grenfell Tower Tragedy
Grenfell Tower Tragedy
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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Anna Richardson
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Donal MacIntyre
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