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 3 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in September 2025.
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Disaster At Sea: The Piper Alpha Story
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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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.
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.