James Nesbitt: Disasters That Changed Britain

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Season 1 · 6 episodesJames Nesbitt: Disasters That Changed Britain
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Paddington Rail CrashE1 · 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.

Zeebrugge Ferry DisasterE2 · 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.

Piper AlphaE3 · 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.

Munich Air CrashE4 · 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.

King's Cross FireE5 · 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.

Grenfell Tower TragedyE6 · 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.

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Zeebrugge Ferry Disaster

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.

Continue the story

Episodes

Now playing
Paddington Rail CrashE1 · 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.

Zeebrugge Ferry DisasterE2 · 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.

Piper AlphaE3 · 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.

Munich Air CrashE4 · 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.

King's Cross FireE5 · 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.

Grenfell Tower TragedyE6 · 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.