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Disaster at Sea: The Piper Alpha Story
The story of the Piper Alpha disaster.
Disaster at Sea: The Piper Alpha Story Episodes
Series 1: 3. The Perfect Storm
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?
17-09-2025
BBC 2
Series 1: 2. Dark Cloud Over Aberdeen
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.
10-09-2025
BBC 2
Series 1: 1. The Golden Ticket
On 6 July 1988, a series of explosions destroyed the Piper Alpha oil platform, with 167 men killed and only 61 survivors. It remains the world’s worst offshore disaster. \ ...
03-09-2025
BBC 2