This is an exceptionally well made docu-drama based on the events surrounding the Granville train crash. I've seen it twice now and each time it has brought me to tears. The accident itself was the result of a tragic chain of events - everything that could go wrong did go wrong. The battle by the rescuers to save as many passengers as possible is inspiring and heartrending; they faced overwhelming odds - from the weight of the bridge to leaking gas that meant they were unable to use heavy equipment. The tragedy also revealed serious flaws in the emergency training and equipment, showing how unprepared the services were to deal with a disaster on this scale.
This is definitely worth watching, and I think that although this is a dramatisation, it is still an excellent testament to the emergency services who risked everything and the ordinary people who survived that day. A very, very good film.
This is definitely worth watching, and I think that although this is a dramatisation, it is still an excellent testament to the emergency services who risked everything and the ordinary people who survived that day. A very, very good film.