A later tribunal found the National Coal Board responsible for ignoring warnings about the stability of the tip. The Crown's Depiction
The third episode of of the Netflix series The Crown , titled " Aberfan ," depicts the real-life 1966 mining disaster in the Welsh village of Aberfan . The episode focuses on the tragedy itself and the political and personal fallout for Queen Elizabeth II due to her delayed response. The Tragedy
On October 21, 1966, a massive spoil tip (a pile of mining waste) collapsed after heavy rainfall, sending a landslide of liquified coal waste down a mountain and engulfing and nearby homes.
The disaster killed 144 people , including 116 children and 28 adults.
The story highlights the contrast between the Queen’s "stiff upper lip" and the raw grief of the village. "The Crown" Aberfan (TV Episode 2019) - IMDb
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A later tribunal found the National Coal Board responsible for ignoring warnings about the stability of the tip. The Crown's Depiction
The third episode of of the Netflix series The Crown , titled " Aberfan ," depicts the real-life 1966 mining disaster in the Welsh village of Aberfan . The episode focuses on the tragedy itself and the political and personal fallout for Queen Elizabeth II due to her delayed response. The Tragedy
On October 21, 1966, a massive spoil tip (a pile of mining waste) collapsed after heavy rainfall, sending a landslide of liquified coal waste down a mountain and engulfing and nearby homes.
The disaster killed 144 people , including 116 children and 28 adults.
The story highlights the contrast between the Queen’s "stiff upper lip" and the raw grief of the village. "The Crown" Aberfan (TV Episode 2019) - IMDb
