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Disaster at Sea: The Piper Alpha Story

2025 · 1 season

A sober, harrowing account that walks you minute by minute through catastrophe, leaving you shaken and grieving alongside the survivors.

Created by
Laura Blount
Genres
Documentary
Overview
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.
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Measured and needs your attention.
About
Death, survival, grief, justice
Content
Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror4
    Humour0
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension7
    Darkness8
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight9

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Created by
    Laura Blount
    Length
    1 seasons, 3 episodes
    Network
    BBC Scotland
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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