James Nesbitt: Disasters That Changed Britain

James Nesbitt: Disasters That Changed Britain

2018 · Documentary · 1 Season · 6 Episodes · 8.0

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.

Episodes

E11. Paddington Rail Crash45m · 2018-03-19James Nesbitt explores some of Britain's most tragic disasters, starting with the 1999 rail accident at Ladbroke Grove in London that left 31 dead.E22. Zeebrugge Ferry Disaster45m · 2018-03-26James 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.E33. Piper Alpha45m · 2018-04-02The 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.E44. Munich Air Crash45m · 2018-04-09The 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.E55. King's Cross Fire45m · 2018-04-16The actor explores the King's Cross underground station fire of November 1987, which ignited under a wooden escalator and claimed 31 lives.E66. Grenfell Tower Tragedy45m · 2018-04-23Grenfell 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

Anna Richardson

Anna Richardson

Donal MacIntyre

Donal MacIntyre