999 Special
The Great Storm of 1987
Documenting the great storm of 1987, which hit the south and east of England. Michael Buerk presents reconstructions of escapes from the night the storm hit. Plus, amateur videos and news footage of the millions of pounds' worth of damage caused across the South. Including the stories of an elderly couple who survived the destruction, and a pregnant woman who couldn't get to the hospital in time
999 Special airs on BBC Four HD at 11:25 PM, Tuesday 13 October. (Subtitles.)
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Michael Buerk
Presenter
Trevor Hill
Producer
Andrea Wills
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