Piper Alpha: Fire in the Night
Documentary chronicling the tragic events that occurred on board the Piper Alpha rig in July 1988, when 167 men were killed in the world's deadliest offshore oil disaster.
Documentary chronicling the tragic events that occurred in the North Sea on board the Piper Alpha rig in July 1988, in what was the world's deadliest offshore oil disaster.
It was a cataclysm that killed 167 men and left only 61 survivors. Emotional testimonies, archive footage and dramatic reconstructions show how survivors, against all odds, escaped the inferno - including those who were forced to jump from the 175ft high Helideck into the sea below.
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Edinburgh Film Festival rewards Piper Alpha doc
Fire in the Night has won the audience award at the Edinburgh Film Festival.
Clips
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Escaping the inferno
Duration: 05:13
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Preview – Fire in the Night
Duration: 03:03
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Anthony Wonke |
| Producer | Anthony Wonke |
| Executive Producer | Alan Clements |
| Executive Producer | Michael McAvoy |
Broadcasts
Tue 9 Jul 201321:00- Thu 25 Jul 201323:20
- Sat 7 Jul 201822:00BBC Two Scotland
- Wed 5 Jul 202322:30
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