The Disasters that Shocked Scotland (2021)

Episode Overview

Using archival footage, heartfelt accounts from those affected, and insights from journalists who reported on these tragedies, this episode delves into the disasters that have left a profound impact on Scotland. We look back at the Lockerbie bombing of 1971, the UK's most devastating terrorist attack, when a Pan Am flight bound for New York City erupted over Lockerbie just days before Christmas. Fast forward to 2013, when a police helicopter tragically crashed onto the roof of the bustling Clutha bar in Glasgow's city center, marking another dark moment in Scotland's history.