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Paddington Rail Crash

1 - Paddington Rail Crash

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 Disaster

2 - 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.

Piper Alpha

3 - Piper Alpha

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 Crash

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 take off from a slush-covered runway.

King's Cross Fire

5 - King's Cross Fire

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 Tragedy

6 - Grenfell Tower Tragedy

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.