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Lockerbie: Our Story, a new documentary telling the personal stories of six victims of the Lockerbie bombing and plane crash, is set to air on BBC One, BBC Scotland and BBC iPlayer.
The family and friends of six of the 270 victims of the Pan Am 103 crash on December 21, 1988, will share their memories of their loved ones to pay tribute to them. The victims to be commemorated are Olive Gordon, a 25-year-old hairdresser; Minas Kulukundis, a 38-year-old Greek shipping titan; Tim Burman, a 24-year-old banker; Terri Saunders and Billy MacAllister, a couple; and Helga Mosey, a 19-year-old musician.
Lockerbie: Our Story is produced by Two Rivers Media. It is produced and directed by Stephen Bennett (Dunblane: Our Story).
“Nearly 40 years on from the bombing of Pan Am 103, this film shines a long-overdue light on some of the people and personal stories behind the bombing,” said Clare Sillery, head of commissioning for documentaries at BBC.
Louise Thornton, head of commissioning for BBC Scotland, commented, “The impact of the tragic events of the Lockerbie disaster in December 1988 continues to be felt today. It was an atrocity that shocked the world and changed lives forever. Our documentary will honor the memory of those lost, and tell the stories of those left behind, with the greatest of care.”
“We feel extremely proud that the families in this film have given Two Rivers such open access to their stories, many of them speaking for the first time,” added Alan Clements, managing director and executive producer at Two Rivers Media. “We feel passionately about honoring human and individual experiences in our work, whether in films like The Last Musician of Auschwitz, Marine A or this film, ensuring that voices and issues continue to be heard.”
