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BBC Drama Revisits 1988 Lockerbie Attack
30 Jun
Summary
- The series dramatizes the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, a terror attack on British soil.
- It follows the Scots-US investigation and its devastating impact on families.
- The six-part factual drama features a stellar cast including Connor Swindells.
A new six-part factual drama, The Bombing of Pan Am 103, is available to stream, delving into the 1988 Lockerbie bombing. This event remains the worst terror attack on British soil.
The series dramatizes the devastating incident of December 21, 1988, when a bomb exploded on Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. The attack resulted in the deaths of 270 people, including 43 British citizens and 190 Americans.
The drama focuses on the untold story of the Scots-US investigation. It explores the exhaustive search for evidence, the trial in 2000, and the human toll on victims' families and the Lockerbie community.
Featuring a prominent cast, the series includes Connor Swindells as DS Ed McCusker, Patrick J Adams as Dick Marquise, and Phyllis Logan as Moira Shearer. Other notable actors are Merritt Wever, Peter Mullan, and Tony Curran.
