James Nesbitt: Disasters That Changed Britain
James Nesbitt: Disasters That Changed Britain

James Nesbitt: Disasters That Changed Britain

2018 1 Seasons 6 Episodes ⭐ 8.0 Documentary

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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Paddington Rail Crash

James Nesbitt explores some of Britain's most tragic disasters, starting with the 1999 rail accident at Ladbroke Grove i

EP 2

Zeebrugge Ferry Disaster

James Nesbitt examines the tragic events of 6 March 1987 when the ferry Herald of Free Enterprise capsized, resulting in

EP 3

Piper Alpha

The actor examines the Piper Alpha oil platform explosion of July 1988, one of the most devastating man-made catastrophe

EP 4

Munich Air Crash

The Munich air crash of 1958, when a flight carrying the Manchester United football team crashed on its third attempt to

EP 5

King's Cross Fire

The actor explores the King's Cross underground station fire of November 1987, which ignited under a wooden escalator an

EP 6

Grenfell Tower Tragedy

Grenfell Tower: James Nesbitt examines the Grenfell Tower fire. On 14 June 2017, the 24-storey apartment block went up i

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James Nesbitt
James Nesbitt
Anna Richardson
Anna Richardson
Donal MacIntyre
Donal MacIntyre