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The Aberfan Disaster

The Aberfan disaster was a catastrophic collapse of a colliery spoil tip in the Welsh village of Aberfan, near Merthyr Tydfil, on Friday 21 October 1966, killing 116 children and 28 adults. It was caused by a build-up of water in the accumulated rock and shale, which suddenly started to slide downhill in the form of slurry.

English
  • Originally Aired October 19, 2006
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network ITV1
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Name Type Role
Rhys Ifans Guest Star