Disaster At Sea: The Piper Alpha Story
Disaster At Sea: The Piper Alpha Story is a TV show on BBC2. On 6 July 1988, fire engulfed 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. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 1 episode was broadcast in August 2025.
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Disaster At Sea: The Piper Alpha Story
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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