Lockerbie: The Bombing of Pan Am 103

Lockerbie: The Bombing of Pan Am 103

CNN Ended History

1 Season · 4 Episodes · Premiered February 16, 2025 · Ended February 23, 2025

CNN Original Series Lockerbie: The Bombing of Pan Am 103 tracks the mysterious circumstances behind the deadliest terror attack on the United States before 9/11.This gripping and emotional series examines the 1988 bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland resulting in the death of 270 people, including 190 Americans. The series features heartrending interviews with Lockerbie residents and family members of the passengers who detail their personal experiences of the tragic event. It deftly tracks the complex web of theories that emerged during the global investigation that followed, and the unprecedented trial that played out on the world stage. Though a conviction was upheld in 2000, questions remain about those responsible for one of the most extreme terrorist acts on the United States in history.Weaving together poignant testimony from family members of the Pan Am 103 passengers and exclusive first-hand analysis from investigators, intelligence officers and other key witnesses who have not spoken until now, Lockerbie is the definitive telling of the 1988 tragedy and the ongoing search for conclusive answers on who is responsible.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

4 episodes
E01
The Tragedy
Mon, Feb 17 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
On December 21, 1988 a massive explosion causes chaos in Lockerbie, Scotland. The families of those on board flight Pan Am 103 learn that the plane had crashed, killing 270 people. The bombing of the plane is confirmed and an international terrorism investigation begins.
E02
The Investigation
Mon, Feb 17 2025 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
A Palestinian terror group, the PFLP-GC, funded by Iran is initially suspected in the Pan Am 103 bombing, but Scottish and FBI investigators find evidence pointing to Colonel Gaddafi's Libya.
E03
The Trial
Mon, Feb 24 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
The CIA hands over a Libyan double agent who provides crucial evidence in the Pan Am 103 bombing case needed to bring the two suspects to court. Complications arise when a key witness alters his testimony as the trial gets underway and forensic evidence is questioned.
E04
The Reckoning
Mon, Feb 24 2025 3:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
A shocking verdict at the Lockerbie trial leaves the victims' families unsatisfied. Years later, fresh evidence comes to light which raises questions about the truth.

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