James Nesbitt: Disasters That Changed Britain

Season 1

2018 · 6 episodes · 4h 30m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Paddington Rail Crash

   19 Mar 2018 · 45 min

   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.

2. 2

   2. Zeebrugge Ferry Disaster

   26 Mar 2018 · 45 min

   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.

3. 3

   3. Piper Alpha

   2 Apr 2018 · 45 min

   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.

4. 4

   4. Munich Air Crash

   9 Apr 2018 · 45 min

   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.

5. 5

   5. King's Cross Fire

   16 Apr 2018 · 45 min

   The actor explores the King's Cross underground station fire of November 1987, which ignited under a wooden escalator and claimed 31 lives.

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   6. Grenfell Tower Tragedy

   23 Apr 2018 · 45 min

   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.