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‘Grenfell’: Peter Kosminsky Behind BBC Drama On Tower Inferno That Killed 72 People

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Peter Kosminsky is making a factual drama for the BBC about the Grenfell disaster. Drawing on more than five years of research, the BBC said Grenfell from The Forge will give a comprehensive account of the events leading up to, during, and after the devastating fire which took place on 14 June 2017, killing 72 people.

Told from multiple perspectives, the three-part series will shine a light on the human stories of those caught up in the tragedy, exploring the profound impact of Grenfell on survivors, the families and loved ones of those whose lives were lost, the firefighters on duty that night, and the wider community.

BAFTA winner Kosminsky, whose past credits include Wolf Hall and The State, will write and direct and Ahmed Peerbux is associate producer.

A number of documentaries on the tragedy have aired including a BBC feature, which was also titled Grenfell, but Kosminsky’s drama will be the first scripted project. “Occasionally, events occur in our national story which touch us all,” said Kosminsky. “The fire at Grenfell Tower is such an event.

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