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Fire in the Night

2013-06-19 Documentary 1hr 33m

A re-examination of the events that led to the Piper Alpha oil-drilling platform—at the time the largest and oldest in the North Sea oilfield—exploding on the night of 6 July 1988, killing 167 men. The documentary includes testimonies from rescuers and some of the 61 survivors, many of whom were forced to jump hundreds of feet into a flaming, oil-covered sea, and discovers what the physical and psychological legacy of the disaster has meant for those involved.

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A re-examination of the events that led to the Piper Alpha oil-drilling platform—at the time the largest and oldest in the North Sea oilfield—exploding on the night of 6 July 1988, killing 167 men. The documentary includes testimonies from rescuers and some of the 61 survivors, many of whom were forced to jump hundreds of feet into a flaming, oil-covered sea, and discovers what the physical and psychological legacy of the disaster has meant for those involved.

  • Released
    2013-06-19
  • Revenue
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  • Budget
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  • Runtime
    1hr 33m
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
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    7.6
  • Production
    Berriff McGinty Films, Scottish Television (STV)

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Anthony Wonke
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