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Episode 6

Revisiting the trial of the two men accused of the Lockerbie bombing, and the gas explosion that caused the sudden death of a family in Larkhall.

In this episode, we look at how two devastating disasters led to high-profile court cases. In 1998, the UK鈥檚 deadliest terrorist attack occurred when a Pan Am flight to New York City exploded over the town of Lockerbie, just days before Christmas. After years of negotiations, the trial of the two accused - Abdul Bassett Al-Megrahi and Al-Amin Khalifa Fhimah - was held in 2000 under unique circumstances at Camp Zeist, in the Netherlands.

Meanwhile, following the sudden death of the Findlay family in Larkhall, South Lanarkshire, a long and complex trial was held in 2005, with the company Transco accused of several health and safety violations.

28 minutes

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Wed 14 Feb 2024 23:30

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Executive Producer Mick McAvoy
Producer Kirsty MacFarlane
Director David McKinlay

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