On 6 July 1988, fire engulfed 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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Piper Alpha Disaster

The Royal Air Force rescue team gazed at the hellish spectacle in front of them. They were alone in the middle of the North Sea, and one of the world’s largest oil platforms was consumed by flames and ...
On a calm summer night in the North Sea, the Piper Alpha platform erupted into a fireball visible for miles. Within minutes, the structure melted into chaos as workers fought to survive against ...