Aberfan: The Village That Fought Back

The catastrophic collapse in 1966 of a coal-waste tip above the south Wales village of Aberfan remains one of the most devastating tragedies in modern British history. The slide engulfed a school and neighbouring homes, claiming the lives of 116 children and 28 adults in a disaster that shocked the world, but the story of what followed has been largely forgotten. Marking the 60th anniversary, this documentary uncovers the little-told story of the extraordinary campaign that emerged in the disaster's aftermath, revealing how a shattered village rose from unimaginable grief to demand justice, challenged the most powerful institutions in Britain, and forced the removal of the coal tips that still loomed above their homes

Monday, 19 October 1 airing
21:00
BBC Two
Aberfan: The Village That Fought Back
Tuesday, 20 October 1 airing
23:00
BBC Two
Aberfan: The Village That Fought Back