James Nesbitt: Disasters That Changed Britain

James Nesbitt: Disasters That Changed Britain

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1 Season · 6 Episodes · Premiered March 19, 2018 · Ended April 23, 2018

James Nesbitt: Disasters That Changed Britain unpicks the events that led to the most devastating disasters of the past 60 years. The series shines 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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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

6 episodes
E01
Paddington Rail Crash
Mon, Mar 19 2018 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 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.
E02
Zeebrugge Ferry Disaster
Mon, Mar 26 2018 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 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.
E03
Piper Alpha
Mon, Apr 2 2018 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
James Nesbitt examines the Piper Alpha oil platform explosion of 1988, one of the most devastating man-made catastrophes to date.
E04
Munich Air Crash
Mon, Apr 9 2018 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
James Nesbitt examines the tragic story of the 1958 Munich air crash, which claimed 23 lives, including those of eight Manchester United footballers.
E05
King's Cross Fire
Mon, Apr 16 2018 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
James Nesbitt heads to London to shed light on the devastating 1987 King's Cross fire, which killed 31 people and injured 100.
E06
Grenfell Tower
Mon, Apr 23 2018 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
James Nesbitt examines the Grenfell Tower fire. On 14 June 2017, the 24-storey apartment block went up in flames leading to 71 deaths.
James Nesbitt
James Nesbitt as Presenter
Donal MacIntyre
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Anna Richardson
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