Disaster at Sea: The Piper Alpha Story (2025)
Synopsis
On 6 July 1988, fire engulfed the North Sea oil platform Piper Alpha, killing 167 men. With dramatic testimony and emotional interviews, this is the minute-by-minute story of that night and the search for truth.
First Air Date: 2025-08-24
Last Air Date: 2025-09-07
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 3
Created By: Laura Blount
Networks: BBC Scotland
Seasons
Season 1 (2025)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: The Golden Ticket
Told through the testimony of rig workers and their families back home, this is the minute-by-minute story of how the 1980s oil boom turned to disaster when Piper Alpha exploded.
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Ep. 2: Dark Cloud over Aberdeen
Piper Alpha burns, and the platform begins to collapse. With 167 men dead and just a handful of survivors, grief turns to fury, and the fight for justice begins back home.
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Ep. 3: The Perfect Storm
With Piper Alpha gone, survivors’ evidence becomes key to the truth. The inquiry reveals fatal errors, ignored warnings and failed systems. Will there be justice?
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